Near Spanish Fork in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Palmyra

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

1. Old Palmyra Marker

Inscription. This monument marks the south-west corner of Fort Palmyra. This fort was built by the settlers for protection. Palmyra was selected in 1852 as a suitable place to build a city by Apostle Geo. A. Smith. The first home was built in August of that year. W.W.Willis was its first mayor. The first bishop was Stephen Markam. Silas Hillman was the first school teacher. Upon Advice from President Brigham Young, the settlers of Palmyra moved to Spanish Fork, in 1856.

Erected 1933 by Palmyra Stake M.I.A. and Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers, Post No. 1.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 40° 7.175′ N, 111° 41.161′ W. Marker is near Spanish Fork, Utah, in Utah County. It is on West 6200 South half a mile west of 1050 West, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spanish Fork UT 84660, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Palmyra (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lake Shore Fort (approx. ¾ mile away); Palmyra’s Early Buildings (approx. 1.2 miles away); Leland (approx. 1½ miles away); The Spanish Fork Indian Farm Reservation (approx. 1½ miles away); Old Academy (approx. 1½ miles away); Escalante (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Fort (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spanish Fork.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

2. Old Palmyra Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

3. Old Palmyra Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.