Fairfield in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fairfield Stagecoach Inn

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024

1. Fairfield Stagecoach Inn Marker

Inscription. Built in 1858 by John Carson as a family home and inn. Used as a Pony Express and Overland Stage stop during the 1860's.

Division of State History N-26

Erected by Utah Division of State History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 15.64′ N, 112° 5.581′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Utah, in Utah County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 W Main St, Cedar Valley UT 84013, 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 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: Col. Philip St. George Cooke (a

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few steps from this marker); Lodging for Travelers of the American West (a few steps from this marker); Beginnings of the Walker Brothers Financial Empire (a few steps from this marker); A Camp in the Sage Brush (a few steps from this marker); Historic Site in Journalism (a few steps from this marker); Fairfield-Camp Floyd-Fort Crittenden / The Pony Express (a few steps from this marker); Fairfield District School (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairfield Schoolhouse (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024

2. Fairfield Stagecoach Inn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.