University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer Children’s Memorial

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

1. Pioneer Children’s Memorial

Inscription. From 1847-1869, over three hundred companies of immigrants, refugees, and travelers of all ages trekked over eleven hundred miles across the vast American Plains to the Salt Lake Valley. Included among these courageous pioneers were children who faithfully followed their families, despite the uncertainty of their futures. This memorial stands as a tribute to those brave pioneer children, ages 0-17 who died on their journey, including others whose names have been lost or remain unknown...

Erected by This Is The Place Foundation; Days of ’47 Inc.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 40° 45.179′ N, 111° 48.895′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from the intersection of First South and First East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City UT 84108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial

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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: Deseret Hospital and Quilt Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Phillip White Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoot Hall at Brigham Young Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orson Pratt Observatory (about 300 feet away); John Gardiner Cabin (about 400 feet away); Pioneer Pavilion (about 400 feet away); This Is The Place Monuments (about 400 feet away); Pine Valley Chapel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

2. Pioneer Children’s Memorial

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

3. Pioneer Children’s Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.