University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Patrick Edward Connor

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

1. Patrick Edward Connor Marker

Inscription.
Patrick Edward Connor
Brigadier General and Brevet Major General
United States Volunteers
1820-1891

Born in County Kerry, Ireland. Emigrated as a child to the United States. Enlisted in the Army at age 19. Attained rank of Captain in the Mexican War. As Colonel, commanding the Volunteers, established Camp Douglas on October 26, 1862. A soldier-statesman of great energy and vision, he was the "Father of Utah Mining", published the first daily newspaper in Utah Territory, and founded Stockton, Utah.

This Park presented to the United States Army by the Fort Douglas Museum Association on the 124th Anniversary of the founding of Fort Douglas.

Erected 1986.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1862.

Location. 40° 45.867′ N, 111° 49.97′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from Potter Street. Marker located on the Fort Douglas Military Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Potter St, West Valley City UT 84120, 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: Type 95 Field Gun (a few steps from this marker); U.S. 1918 Limber / U.S. 1918 Caisson / U.S. Model of 1905 3-inch Field Gun

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(a few steps from this marker); U.S. Model M1A1 Pack Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); Japanese 105mm Howitzer, Model 91 (1931) (a few steps from this marker); M40 Anti-tank Gun "Pak-40" (a few steps from this marker); Model 05/08 "SKODA" Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah's Fallen Warrior Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

2. Patrick Edward Connor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 17 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.