Collingston in Box Elder County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hensley/Salt Lake Cutoff - Hampton Ford

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 20, 2017

1. Hensley/Salt Lake Cutoff - Hampton Ford Marker

Inscription. "...we came to Bear River Crossing, ... There has been a ferry established here all summer until the later week, when the waters have become so much fallen that it renders it useless The river is now about 150 ft. wide, an average depth of 2 1/2 feet. The waters are of a deep green, resembling sea water, but tastes fresh and sweet. The current is very swift and strong..." -- Jessie Gould Hannon, August 19, 1849

Erected 2002 by Utah Westerners Foundation & Oregon California Trails Association, Utah Crossroads Chapter. (Marker Number HSLC UT-8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1849.

Location. 41° 47.202′ N, 112° 6.366′ W. Marker is in Collingston, Utah, in Box Elder County. Marker is on Bigger Road near West 15200 North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3605 Bigler Road, Collinston UT 84306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hampton's Bear River Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Hansen Cooperative Dairy (approx. 3½ miles away); Restoration of the James G. Willie Home (approx. 8.4 miles away); In Honor of James Bridger

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(approx. 10½ miles away); Call's Fort (approx. 12.7 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker is located at the end of Bigler Road.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 20, 2017

2. Hensley/Salt Lake Cutoff - Hampton Ford Marker

Hampton Ford image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 20, 2017

3. Hampton Ford

The marker is at the far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.