Near Burrville in Sevier County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Indian Peace Treaty

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2014

1. Indian Peace Treaty Marker

Inscription. June 15, 1873 Brigham Young called Albert K. Thurber and George W. Bean, Indian interpreters, WM. B. Pace, William Jex and others to explore Grass Valley for settlement and make peace with the Indians. Chief Tabioonah accompanied the party and acted as guide and peacemaker. They camped near Fish Lake June 22nd where they explained their mission to a group of Indian braves led by Chief Pah-Ga-Ne-Ap. The Indians from the surrounding territory met at Cedar Grove July 1, 1873 where the chiefs pledged peace with a handshake. This pledge was never broken.

Sevier County, Utah

Erected 1959 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 254.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1873.

Location. 38° 34.385′ N, 111° 50.499′ W. Marker is near Burrville, Utah, in Sevier County. Marker is on Utah Route 24, 0.3 miles north of Utah Route 62, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in a pull-out on the west side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richfield UT 84701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Settlers of Grass Valley (approx. 4.7 miles away); Koosharem Amusement Hall (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Fish Lake Cut-off on the Old Spanish Trail (approx. 6.1 miles away); Peace Treaty with Fish Lake Indians (approx. 6.2 miles away); ZCMI Co-Op Building 1878-1930 / Glenwood Cooperative Mercantile (approx. 15.4 miles away); Loa, Utah (approx. 15.9 miles away); First Wayne Stake Tithing Office (approx. 15.9 miles away); Loa Tithing Office (approx. 15.9 miles away).

Indian Peace Treaty Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2014

2. Indian Peace Treaty Marker (wide view)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 29, 2018

3. Indian Peace Treaty Marker

View south on highway 24.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on April 6, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.