Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Explorers
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023
1. The Explorers Marker
Inscription.
The Explorers. . In 1776, the first non-native explorers entered Utah. They were led by Franciscan Fathers, Francisco Antanazio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante, who hoped to establish a new trail from New Mexico to their California missions. After visiting the Ute bands living near Utah Lake, the padres returned to New Mexico. They did not reach the Salt Lake Valley. , Forty-five years later, traders and mountain men entered this region in search of animal pelts. They opened trails and charted rivers and mountain passes. Among them were Jim Bridger, Miles Goodyear, Peter Skene Ogden, Etienne Provost, Jebediah Smith, Joseph R. Walker, and John H. Weber. John C. Fremont's U.S. Army expeditions confirmed that the interior of the Intermountain West was a "Great Basin" with no outlet to the sea.
In 1776, the first non-native explorers entered Utah. They were led by Franciscan Fathers, Francisco Antanazio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante, who hoped to establish a new trail from New Mexico to their California missions. After visiting the Ute bands living near Utah Lake, the padres returned to New Mexico. They did not reach the Salt Lake Valley.
Forty-five years later, traders and mountain men entered this region in search of animal pelts. They opened trails and charted rivers and mountain passes. Among them were Jim Bridger, Miles Goodyear, Peter Skene Ogden, Etienne Provost, Jebediah Smith, Joseph R. Walker, and John H. Weber. John C. Fremont's U.S. Army expeditions confirmed that the interior of the Intermountain West was a "Great Basin" with no outlet to the sea.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 47.522′ N, 111° 53.295′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker can be reached from Ensign Vista Drive west of East Greenstroke Drive. Marker is located at Ensign Trailhead Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1002 N Ensign Vista Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
