Pleasant Grove in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Pleasant Grove Fort

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

1. Old Pleasant Grove Fort Marker

Inscription. In 1853 because of Indian troubles, Brigham Young instructed the people to build forts for protection. A two foot six inch rock wall from three to five feet high, four city blocks square, was built here.
Private homes faced the center of the Fort. In the center four blocks were situated the barns and a community corral. The culinary water was flumed in.
This monument stands at the southeast corner of the Fort. The other corners are also marked.

Erected 1958 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association, and Explorer Scouts Timpanogos District B.S.A. (Marker Number 133.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 40° 21.612′ N, 111° 44.152′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Grove, Utah, in Utah County. It is at the intersection of South 300 East and East 300 South, on the right when traveling south on South 300 East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pleasant Grove UT 84062, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

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 walking distance of this marker: Ashton / Driggs House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin W. Driggs Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the First Settlement of Pleasant Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis W. and Lydia Brown Lunch House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Winter Corral (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of Pleasant Grove Train Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Skirmish at Pleasant Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Soft-Rock" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasant Grove.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Ashton House (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

2. Old Pleasant Grove Fort Marker

that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

3. Old Pleasant Grove Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 973 times since then and 155 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.