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

In Memory of Alexander Keele

Alexander Keele Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 16, 2025

1. Alexander Keele Marker

Inscription. In memory of Alexander Keele Payson pioneer. Killed on guard duty near here July 18, 1853 by an Indian feigning friendship. Opening of the Walker War.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1853.

Location. 40° 2.461′ N, 111° 43.862′ W. Memorial is in Payson, Utah, in Utah County. It can be reached from East 200 South west of East 100 South. The marker is inside the park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 192 S 100 W, Payson UT 84651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Payson's Pioneer Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Salt Lake to Southern California Road - Peteetneet (within shouting distance of this marker); Dominguez y Escalante Expedition (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Payson City Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); S.E. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); S.W. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); The John Dixon House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Payson.

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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 16, 2025

2. Alexander Keele Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.