University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fort Douglas Cemetery
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 • 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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Douglas Post Theater (approx. 0.4 miles away); Building 55 (approx. half a mile away); Fort Douglas (approx. half a mile away); Fort Douglas Officers' Quarters (approx. half a mile away); Fort Douglas Post Bandstand (approx. half a mile away); Fort Douglas, Utah (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Fort Douglas (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ottinger Hall and Firehouse (approx. 0.6 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 75 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.