Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fur Trappers and Traders
Photographed by Andrew Johnson, October 14, 2018
1. Fur Trappers and Traders Marker
James Bridger - Etienne Provost
Jedediah S. Smith
James Bridger, discoverer of the Great Salt Lake in 1824, trapped the streams of this region in 1824 and many subsequent years.
Jedediah S. Smith with Harrison G. Rogers and fur party passed near here in August 1826, moving southwesterly to the Pacific.
Placed in tribute to the personnel of that gallant enterprise.
Erected 1926 by Spirit of Liberty Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 40° 47.272′ N, 111° 53.96′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on Beck Street (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 840 North 300
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Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Salt Lake. It is also in the American Mountain West and on the 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 Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Warm Springs (a few steps from this marker); The View (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gathering to Zion (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Prophetic Mandate (approx. 0.6 miles away); An Ensign to the Nations (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Chosen Place (approx. 0.6 miles away); This is the Place (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Hallowed Place (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Photographed by Andrew Johnson, October 14, 2018
2. Fur Trappers and Traders Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
