Fairfield in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fairfield-Camp Floyd-Fort Crittenden
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The Pony Express
Photographed by Tyler Thorsted, April 6, 2020
1. Fairfield - Camp Floyd - Fort Crittenden Upper Marker
Upper Marker:
Camp Floyd, adjoining Fairfield on the South and West, was established July 4, 1858 by BVT. Brig. Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston and the Utah Expeditionary Forces numbering about 3,000 men. Col. Phillip St. George Cooke succeeded in command March 1, 1860, changing the name to Ft. Crittenden February 6, 1861. It was abandoned July 1861.
An Overland stage station established in 1859 was operated until 1868 and a Pony Express Station from April 3, 1860 to October 26, 1861. The station was 539 feet East and 210 feet North of this point. This monument was built of rocks from the Barracks and Guard House of Camp Floyd, the Fairfield Fort Wall and Indian Hieroglyphic rocks from 5-Mile Pass.
Lower Marker:
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Erected 1939 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association and National Pony Express Centennial Assoc. (Marker Number 82.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail, and the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 40° 15.63′ N, 112° 5.574′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Utah, in Utah County. It is at the intersection of West 1540 North and 18040 West, on the right when traveling east on West 1540 North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18035 W 1540 N, Cedar Valley UT 84013, 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 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Site in Journalism (here, next to this marker); Beginnings of the Walker Brothers Financial Empire (a few steps from this marker); A Camp in the Sage Brush (a few steps from this marker); Col. Philip St. George Cooke (a few steps from this marker); Fairfield Stagecoach Inn (a few steps from this marker); Lodging for Travelers of the American West
Photographed by Tyler Thorsted, April 6, 2020
2. Fairfield - Camp Floyd - Fort Crittenden Lower Marker
Photographed by Tyler Thorsted, April 6, 2020
3. Fairfield - Camp Floyd - Fort Crittenden Marker
Photographed by Tyler Thorsted, April 6, 2020
4. Fairfield - Camp Floyd - Fort Crittenden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. This page has been viewed 912 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 14, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Close up photo of "Historic Site in Journalism Marker" mounted on the right as seen in Photo #4. • Can you help?
