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

Fort Douglas

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

1. Fort Douglas Marker

Inscription.

Fort Douglas
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1970
National Park Service
United States Department Of Interior

Erected 1970.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 40° 45.857′ N, 111° 50.002′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It is on Potter Street west of Fort Douglas Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the entrance of Fort Douglas Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Potter St, 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: U.S. 1918 Limber / U.S. 1918 Caisson / U.S. Model of 1905 3-inch Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV) (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Model M167 Air Defense Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Model M1A1 Pack Howitzer

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese 105mm Howitzer, Model 91 (1931) (within shouting distance of this marker); M40 Anti-tank Gun "Pak-40" (within shouting distance of this marker); Uh-1H Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); Model 05/08 "SKODA" Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 11, 2023

2. Fort Douglas Marker

At the entrance of Fort Douglas Military Museum

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 314 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.