Paragonah Fort Marker

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Paragonah in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Paragonah Fort

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. Paragonah Fort Marker

Inscription. Paragonah was founded in 1852. Indian trouble caused abandonment a year later until 1855 when the pioneer fort was built. The site was selected and dedicated by President Brigham Young.
The fort was 105 feet square with walls 3 feet thick at the base. A second story was added in 1857. A large room served as church, school and amusement hall. Homes were built around the inside of the wall. The public square includes the site of the fort which was town down in 1879.

Erected 1936 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association and the People of Paragonah. (Marker Number 61.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association marker series.

Location. 37° 53.209′ N, 112° 46.516′ W. Marker is in Paragonah, Utah, in Iron County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 North Main Street, Paragonah UT 84760, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Paragonah Town Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tithing Lot and Relief Society Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Rock Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Public Works (approx. 4.3 miles away); D.U.P. Relic Hall (approx. 4.3 miles away); First School House and Council House in Iron County (approx. 4.3 miles away); Pioneer Sundial (approx. 4.3 miles away); John C. Freemont Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Paragonah.

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

2. Paragonah Fort Marker

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

3. Paragonah Fort Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 62 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.