Wallsburg in Wasatch County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Wallsburg Fort

Photographed By Tyler Thorsted, April 5, 2020

1. Wallsburg Fort Marker

Inscription. This monument stands 62 feet South, 2 feet East of the center of the fort built in 1862 by William M. Wall and the pioneers of Wallsburg. 20 families lived in the fort which was 400 feet square. This valley, known to the Indians as Little Warm Valley, was later called Round Valley and finally Wallsburg, honoring its founder.

Erected 1936 by Wallsburg Ward Aaronic Priesthood and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 66.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Forts and Castles • 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 1862.

Location. 40° 23.175′ N, 111° 25.353′ W. Marker is in Wallsburg, Utah, in Wasatch County. Marker can be reached from Center Street North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Center St N, Wallsburg UT 84082, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Provo Canyon Guard Quarters (approx. 10½ miles away); In Memory of Edwin Whiting Pioneer (approx. 10.7 miles away); Provo’s Name Has an Interesting History

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(approx. 16.9 miles away).

Photographed By Tyler Thorsted, April 5, 2020

2. Wallsburg Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.