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

The American Indians

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

1. The American Indians Marker

Inscription. Indian hunters probably used Ensign Peak as a vantage point to scout for prey. Many camped near the Warm Springs west of here, at the base of the mountain. The Salt Lake Valley was a meeting place and campsite for several bands which were composed of Shoshoni - and Ute-speaking Indians. These Indian people traveled in small, extended-family groups to hunt, fish, and gather berries, insects, roots, and seeds. One Chief, Little Soldier, was born in the Red Butte foothills southeast of here; Wanship, another leading Chief, made his headquarters in the Salt Lake Valley.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 40° 47.521′ N, 111° 53.297′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It 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.

Regionally, this marker

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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: The Explorers (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Ensign Peak (here, next to this marker); Ensign Peak (here, next to this marker); The Pioneers (here, next to this marker); Ensign Peak Nature Park (a few steps from this marker); The View From Ensign Peak (a few steps from this marker); This is the Place (within shouting distance of this marker); A Hallowed Place (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

2. The American Indians Marker

Marker is on the far left

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 383 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.