Honeyville in Box Elder County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

In Honor of James Bridger

1804 - 1881

— Early Western Fur Trapper, Frontiersman, Scout and Guide —

In Honor of James Bridger Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tyler Thorsted

1. In Honor of James Bridger Marker

Inscription.

To settle a wager among the trappers who were making their first winter rendezvous in Cache Valley, Bridger floated alone in a bull boat down Bear River to its outlet to determine the river's course in the late autumn or early winter of 1824, thus making the original discovery of Great Salt Lake. But believing he had discovered a salty arm of the Pacific Ocean, he halted at such view-points as this en route to reconnoitre.

Erected 1932 by Bear River Chapter of Future Farmers of America and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 10.)

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° 38.132′ N, 112° 7.691′ W. Marker is in Honeyville, Utah, in Box Elder County. It is on 5200 West, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honeyville UT 84314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s

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Cache Valley

and in the West Desert.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bear River City Pioneers (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bear River City (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bear River City Fort (approx. 1.4 miles away); Early Schools (approx. 1.4 miles away); Boise Ford (approx. 4.1 miles away); Call's Fort (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Borgstrom Brothers (approx. 5.6 miles away); Tremonton Methodist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Photographed by Tyler Thorsted

2. In Honor of James Bridger Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.