University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Duty Triumphs
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2024
1. Duty Triumphs Marker
"These men have crossed a continent"
General Stephen W. Kearney
1846-1847
With the conquest of Mexico accomplished before the arrival of the battalion, the soldiers never engaged in combat. Rather, the battalion's role was to strengthen and stabilize the U.S. presence in California and facilitate the settlement of the west through the construction of roads, schools, digging of wells, and firing the first brick for a courthouse in San Diego. Discharged battalion men working for John Sutter discovered gold in Coloma leading to the 1849 gold rush. Returning to the Salt Lake Valley cutting through rock in the Sierra Nevada, they opened the first wagon road east. This trail brought over 200,000 gold seekers to California.
Erected 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 40° 45.135′ N, 111° 49.163′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It is on East Sunnyside Ave, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or
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Regionally, this marker 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Answering the Call (here, next to this marker); Duty Calls (here, next to this marker); Learn About The Pony Express (a few steps from this marker); With Toil and Courage, Until We Meet Again (a few steps from this marker); Faith as a Gale Wind Going West (a few steps from this marker); In Ten Days or Less... (within shouting distance of this marker); A Moment in Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Unsung Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Additional keywords. Mormon Battalion
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2024
2. Duty Triumphs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
