Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jedediah Strong Smith

Photographed by Tyler Thorsted, May 2, 2020

1. Jedediah Strong Smith Marker

Inscription. Outstanding explorer, Trapper, Trader and devout Christian. Came to Utah with Wm. H. Ashley's expedition in 1824.
Started first successful overland journey through Utah to the pacific coast from this vicinity August 22, 1826.
Substantially the same route was later followed by the main highway to Los Angeles.

Erected 1931 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 41° 13.216′ N, 111° 58.269′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It can be reached from Washington Boulevard south of 25th Street when traveling west. Marker is located in the park north of the Ogden Municipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2501 Washington Boulevard, Ogden UT 84401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

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: John Henry Weber (1779-1859) (here, next to this marker); Lorin Farr (a few steps from this marker); Captain James Brown (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Forts in and Near Ogden Utah

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(a few steps from this marker); Odgen/Weber Municipal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); John M. Browning (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Skene Ogden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bigelow Hotel (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed by Tyler Thorsted, May 2, 2020

2. Jedediah Strong Smith Marker

Jedediah Strong Smith image. Click for full size.

3. Jedediah Strong Smith

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. This page has been viewed 995 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. 3. submitted on May 14, 2020. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.