Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Seagull Monument
the mercy of God
to the Mormon pioneers
Mahonri Young
Sculptor 1913
Erected 1913 by Mahonri Young.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 40° 46.189′ N, 111° 53.571′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It can be reached from West South Temple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 W S Temple St, Salt Lake City UT 84150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Assembly Hall (a few steps from this marker); Mormon Pioneer Monument (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Smith Receives the Plates (within shouting distance of this marker); Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood (within shouting distance of this marker); Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple Square Railroad Spur (within shouting distance of this marker); Salt Lake Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Mormon Tabernacle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Nauvoo Bell (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 20, 2025. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.




