Midway in Wasatch County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Midway Fort

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025

1. Midway Fort Marker

Inscription. When this valley was settled, in 1859, two colonies were established on the west side of Provo River, a lower and upper settlement, the latter called Mound City. In 1866 Indian depredations caused the formation of the Wasatch County Military District, and brought the people of these two settlements together for security. About 75 families erected homes on this site, Sidney H. Epperson was the Presiding Elder. The location being midway between the two original sites, the name by common usage became Midway.

Erected 1940 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 59.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 40° 30.744′ N, 111° 28.477′ W. Marker is in Midway, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 W Main Street, Midway UT 84049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Midway Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Midway Social Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Social Hall/Cannery Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Bonner, Jr. House (approx. ¼ mile away); Lime Kiln (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wasach County Memorial Hill Veterans Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Heber Valley Railroad (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midway.

Also see . . . Midway Fort. (Submitted on July 10, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025

2. Midway Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.