Saratoga Springs in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jordan Narrows

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024

1. Jordan Narrows Marker

Inscription.
Gateway to Central Utah and California; formed by wave action on leeward arm of ancient Lake Bonneville. Route of first settlers in Central and Southern Utah 1848 to 1854; of government mail line to San Diego 1854 to 1857; of Overland Mail and Stage line to San Francisco 1858 to 1868; of Pony Express line 1860 to 1861; and of first transcontinental telegraph line 1861 to 1868. Control and way stations on Overland Stage and Pony Express route about ten miles apart, mostly in view from this monument, were: Salt Lake City, Traveler's Rest, Rrockwell's, Joe's Dugout and Fort Crittenden (originally named Camp Floyd). A celebrated Ute indian chief, named Tintic, led an attack on the early settlers of Lehi, between this monument and Utah Lake in February 1854, killing several men.

Utah National Guard and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks

Erected 1934 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail,

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the Pony Express National Historic Trail, and the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1854.

Location. 40° 26.076′ N, 111° 55.333′ W. Marker is in Saratoga Springs, Utah, in Utah County. It is at the intersection of Utah Avenue and Camp Williams, on the right when traveling east on Utah Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6300 Camp Williams, Saratoga Springs UT 84045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp W.G. Williams Hostess House/Officers Club (here, next to this marker); Indian Ford Ferry (Rocky Ford Ferry) (approx. half a mile away); Harder Memorial (approx.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024

2. Jordan Narrows Marker

0.7 miles away); Rockwell's Original Station (approx. 3.6 miles away); Rockwell Station (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Rockwell Station (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Rockwell Station (approx. 3.7 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.