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

Fort Douglas, Utah

Utah Historic Site

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

1. Fort Douglas, Utah Marker

Inscription. Founded 1862 by Brevet Major General Patrick Edward Connor.

Most buildings constructed of red sandstone in 1874-1876.

Erected by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 40° 45.916′ N, 111° 49.991′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It is on Fort Douglas Boulevard east of De Trobriand Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 Fort Douglas Blvd, Salt Lake City UT 84113, 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 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:

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Fort Douglas Post Bandstand (here, next to this marker); Fort Douglas Officers' Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick Edward Connor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Type 95 Field Gun (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Douglas Officers Quarters (about 300 feet away); U.S. 1918 Limber / U.S. 1918 Caisson / U.S. Model of 1905 3-inch Field Gun (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Douglas (about 400 feet away); U.S. Model M1A1 Pack Howitzer (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 11, 2023

2. Fort Douglas, Utah Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.