Jensen in Uintah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Jensen (Mau-be) Ferry
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2013
1. Jensen (Mau-be) Ferry Marker
The first boat (framed together with wooden pegs) used for passengers and baggage was built and operated by Lars Jensen 2 ½ miles downstream from 1881 to 1909. It was replaced by a cable ferry for wagons in 1885, and a larger boat in 1894. This was used until carried away by ice in 1909. Its last service October 5, 1908 was 86 trips by his son Jens, crossing run-away Indians migrating from Uintah Reservation to the Dakotas. The town was named in Honor of Lars Jensen.
Escalante Camp
Erected 1937 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 26.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list.
Location. 40° 22.194′ N, 109° 20.157′ W. Marker is in Jensen, Utah, in Uintah County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 40 and South 10500 East, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 40. Marker is located in a pull-out on the north side of the highway, overlooking the Green River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jensen UT 84035, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Escalante Expedition (approx. 1.3 miles away); First School in Jensen (approx. 1.9 miles away);
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1. Danish Immigration and Life In Utah.
The influence of Danes on the development of Utah is mirrored only slightly in official place-names. Elsinore, Sevier County, was named after the Danish town housing the legendary castle of Hamlet. Jensen, Uintah County, took its name from Lars Jensen, who built a ferry on the Green River. Danish nicknames were more common in the nineteenth century; Mantua was nicknamed "Little Copenhagen," and several communities were often called "Little Denmark." (Submitted on February 27, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Jensen, Utah.
Jensen was first settled in 1877 and named for Lars Jensen, an early prospector and ferryman. Today its main importance is as the Utah entrance to Dinosaur National Monument. (Submitted on February 27, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2013
2. Jensen (Mau-be) Ferry Marker (wide view; replica of ferry boat mounted on top)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2013
3. Green River (Dinosaur National Monument; north of marker)
Photo courtesy of the Uintah County Library, 1937
4. Mau-be Ferry Historical Marker Construction
"Garn Swain does the finishing touches of the Mau-be Ferry Historical Marker. The marker was erected by the Escalante Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers."
Photo courtesy of the Uintah County Library, October 12, 1937
5. Mau-be Ferry Historical Marker Dedication
"The Escalante Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers had the Mau-be Ferry Historical marker built in Jensen, Utah. DUP representatives prepare for the dedication. Florence Kelly was the president at the time. Garn Swain did the masonary work. The marker was dedicated October 12, 1937."
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2020. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
