Willard in Box Elder County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

North Willow Creek Fort

Photographed By Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2023

1. North Willow Creek Fort Marker

Inscription.
Settled March 31, 1851 by five families followed by six families in the fall. It was first called North Willow Creek and changed to Willard in 1857. The fort was built in 1853 to 1855, constructed of dirt and rock. The first grist mill was begun in 1852, rock ditch for water supply was begun in 1864, saw mill built in 1870. Eliza Mallery was the first White girl born in July and George Jason Wells the first White boy born in box elder county in August 1851.

Willow Creek Camp
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 48 Eerected July 1939

Erected 1939 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1851.

Location. 41° 24.508′ N, 112° 2.312′ W. Marker is in Willard, Utah, in Box Elder County. Marker is at the intersection of S 100 W and South Street, on the right when traveling north on S 100 W. The marker is mounted to a stone monument in front of the city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 S 100 W, Willard UT 84340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies. Willard Central School Bell (here, next to this marker); Willard Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Willard Basin (approx. 3.6 miles away); Three Mile Creek Settlement (approx. 4 miles away); Pioneer Care Center (approx. 6.1 miles away); Bushnell Hospital/Intermountain Indian School (approx. 6.2 miles away); Lorenzo Snow Burial Site (approx. 6.7 miles away); Historical Rail (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willard.

Photographed By Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2023

2. North Willow Creek Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 2. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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