Payson in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
N.E. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018
1. N.E. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort Marker
The fort was 60 rods square with corners built of logs forming a buttress. Adobe, rock and mud walls
stood 8 feet tall, 4' wide at the bottom and 2' at the top. On a rock foundation with a deep 4' trench
around the outside. It was built during the Walker Indian War 1853-54.Erected 2006 by Payson Historical Preservation Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 40° 2.868′ N, 111° 43.777′ W. Marker is in Payson, Utah, in Utah County. Marker is on North 200 East, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 371 North 200 East, Payson UT 84651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The John Dixon House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Douglass House (approx. 0.2 miles away); S.E. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); N.W. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); Payson City Library (approx. 0.4
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018
2. N.E. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018
3. N.E. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
