Vernon in Tooele County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Central Overland Trail - Simpson Springs

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024

1. Central Overland Trail - Simpson Springs

Inscription.
"We were off at seven A. M. and marching 16 ½ miles camped at Pleasant (or Simpson's) Spring, where there is a mail station, getting into camp about one o'clock. We are now on the eastern rim of the Great American Desert."
William Lee (member of the Simpson Expedition), May 4, 1859

2013 Utah Crossroads Chapter - OCTA OTNU-7

Erected 2013 by Oregon-California Trails Association. (Marker Number OTNU-7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the California Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1859.

Location. 40° 2.363′ N, 112° 47.23′ W. Marker is in Vernon, Utah, in Tooele County. It is on East Pony Express Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: E Pony Express Road, Vernon UT 84080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Wasatch Front,

in the West Desert,

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 7 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Risky Business (here, next to this marker); The Crowds Cheered On… (here, next to this marker); Strength and Endurance (here, next to this marker); Stone Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Simpson's Spring - Pony Express Station

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Civilian Conservation Corps CCC Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Riverbed Station (approx. 7.9 miles away).

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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024

2. Central Overland Trail - Simpson Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.