Enterprise in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Wagon

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 6, 2024

1. Wagon Marker

Inscription.
The wagon was the main transportation of the westward movement and colonization of the Saints. Wagons were drawn by teams of horses, mules or oxen. People as well as goods and freight were carried by these wagons. It is estimated that during the twenty-two years before the railroad came 9,600 wagons made the trek to Zion. Wagons made it possible for the Saints to establish over 350 communities, some as far away as California, Mexico, and Canada. At the age of 22, Thomas Sirls Terry drove for hire, a wagon such as this, arriving in the Salt Lake Valley around 25 September 1847.

Bears, wolves and coyotes that preyed upon livestock were a big threat to the Saints. The traps below the wagon are bear and coyote traps. A medium sized trap was used for wolves and cougars.

Donated by the Family of Edward Sirls Terry, son of Thomas Sirls and Hannah Terry

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is September 25, 1847.

Location. 37° 34.412′ N, 113° 42.238′ W. Marker is in Enterprise, Utah, in Washington County. It is on East Main Street,

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on the right when traveling east. Marker located inside the small Heritage Park located at the intersection of Hwy 18 and East Main St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Enterprise UT 84725, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the 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: Seeder (here, next to this marker); Potato Digger and Cultivator (here, next to this marker); Scraper (a few steps from this marker); Buggy (a few steps from this marker); Large Plow (a few steps from this marker); Trails, Transportation and Transmission (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Sirls Terry (a few steps from this marker); Mary Ann Pulsipher Terry (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 6, 2024

2. Wagon Marker

in Enterprise.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.