Transportation
Transportation to Antelope Island varied due to fluctuating lake levels.
In the late 1840s, residents and visitors came to the Island by horse and wagon on buckboards like this one.
By 1853, lake levels rose
enough to make boats the
necessary mode of transit
for humans, livestock and
supplies. Local homesteader
George Frary made a living
captaining freight and
transport vessels to and
from the Island.
Erected by Utah State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 40° 55.596′ N, 112° 10.044′ W. Marker is near Syracuse, Utah, in Davis County. It can be reached from Antelope Island Road. The marker is located at the Fielding Garr Ranch Historic Site, Antelope Island State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Syracuse UT 84075, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fielding Garr Ranch (here, next to this marker); Trucks (a few steps from this marker); Tractors (within shouting distance of this marker); Bailers (within shouting distance of this marker); Combines (within shouting distance of this marker); Rippers (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse-Drawn Wagons (within shouting distance of this marker); Sickle Mowers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syracuse.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
