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

Fort Douglas Cemetery

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

1. Fort Douglas Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The Fort Douglas Cemetery was established in December 1862 under the direction of the commanding officer, Colonel Patrick Edward Connor. On 25 February 1863 the first funeral services were held for those soldiers who fell during the battle of Bear River. James Duane Doty, Utah Territorial Governor 1863-1865, was buried on 15 June 1865. General Connor, first commander of Fort Douglas, was laid to rest on 21 December 1891.

Those officers and men who have died in the service of their country have chosen this sacred and hallowed ground as their final resting place, they represent Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War 2, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Conflict. Also interred are 21 German Prisoners of War from World War I, and 20 German, 12 Italian and 1 Japanese Prisoner of War from World War 2.

The soldier is required to practice the greatest act of religious training -- sacrifice. He must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. We must remember, only the dead have seen the end of war.

Erected 1966.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites

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• Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1863.

Location. 40° 45.632′ N, 111° 49.516′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It is on Chipeta Way west of Tabby Lane, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the west entrance of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 375 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City UT 84108, 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 on the 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: Written in Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick Edward Connor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); On the Edge of Wilderness (approx. ¼ mile away); Rock solid support for the Natural History Museum of Utah

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

2. Fort Douglas Cemetery Marker

Marker is located at the west entrance of the cemetery.

(approx. ¼ mile away); All Gave Some...Some Gave All (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Rock of the Marne (approx. 0.4 miles away); 96th "Deadeyes" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Douglas Post Theater (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Also see . . . Fort Douglas Cemetery on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.