Near Spanish Fork in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Dominguez y Escalante Expedition
1776 – 1976
— Utah Valley viewed from Dominguez Hill —
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018
1. Dominguez y Escalante Expedition Marker
Inscription.
Dominguez y Escalante Expedition. 1776 – 1976. On July 29, 1776, Fathers Dominguez and Escalante with their party of 10 left Santa Fe, New Mexico to find a new route to Monterey, California. After nearly 1000 miles they and their two native guides reached the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon on Sept. 23, 1776. they climbed a hill and caught sight of the lake and spreading valley rimmed by Yuta Timpanogotzis Indian Villages. They named it the Valley and Lake of Our Lady of Mercy of the Timpanogotzis. They stayed in the valley four days meeting with the Indians and teaching then about Christianity and their salvation. , The hill the padres climbed to see the valley was dedicated as Dominguez Hill 200 years later in 1976. A 37 ft. high cross was erected on the hill and dedicated in 1981. The hill and cross can be seen by looking in a S-SW direction or by using the viewer. The cross is on private property and is not accessible.
On July 29, 1776, Fathers Dominguez and Escalante with their party of 10 left Santa Fe, New Mexico to find a new route to Monterey, California. After nearly 1000 miles they and their two native guides reached the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon on Sept. 23, 1776. they climbed a hill and caught sight of the lake and spreading valley rimmed by Yuta Timpanogotzis Indian Villages. They named it the Valley and Lake of Our Lady of Mercy of the Timpanogotzis. They stayed in the valley four days meeting with the Indians and teaching then about Christianity and their salvation.
The hill the padres climbed to see the valley was dedicated as Dominguez Hill 200 years later in 1976. A 37 ft. high cross was erected on the hill and dedicated in 1981. The hill and cross can be seen by looking in a S-SW direction or by using the viewer. The cross is on private property and is not accessible.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Dominguez y Escalante Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 29, 1776.
Location. 40° 5.221′ N, 111° 35.6′ W. Marker is near Spanish Fork, Utah, in Utah County. Marker is on U.S. 6 north of Powerhouse Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spanish Fork UT 84660, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
