Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer Forts in and Near Ogden Utah

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

1. Pioneer Forts in and Near Ogden Utah Marker

Inscription.
The Forts
Although no Indian attacks ever occurred, the early pioneer settlers built forts to protect themselves against that possibility.

1. Buenaventura 1846
2. Farr's Fort 1850
3. Brown's Fort 1850
4. Bingham's Fort 1853
5. North Ogden Fort 1853
6. Ogden Fort 1854
7. Mound Fort 1854
8. Uintah Fort 1854
9. Huntsville Fort 1860
10. Kingston Fort 1861

Erected by Weber County Heritage Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 41° 13.206′ N, 111° 58.273′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It can be reached from Washington Boulevard. Marker located in north-east corner of the Ogden Park near the firefighter monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2515 Washington Boulevard, Ogden UT 84401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain James Brown (a few steps from this marker); John Henry Weber (1779-1859) (a few steps from this marker); Lorin Farr (a few steps from this marker); Jedediah Strong Smith (a few steps from this marker); Odgen/Weber Municipal Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John M. Browning (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bigelow Hotel (about 400 feet away); Peter Skene Ogden (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

2. Pioneer Forts in and Near Ogden Utah Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.