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

The Old Fort

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

1. The Old Fort Marker

Inscription. In 1858 a group of men came from Provo, surveyed the valley into 20 acre plots and selected the town sight of Heber. The following winter twenty families stayed here. As protection from the Indians they built a fort 1 block south and 1 block west from this site. Homes built of cottonwood logs and joined together formed the outside wall of the fort. A school house 20 by 40 ft. was built within the fort with two fireplaces and a stage. The building also served for church and socials. In 1860 the fort was enlarged to house forty four families.

Erected 1959 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 253.)

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 1858.

Location. 40° 30.91′ N, 111° 24.769′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 570 N Main Street, Heber City UT 84032, United States of

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America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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 walking distance of this marker: Home of John and Mary Lucinda McDonald (approx. 0.2 miles away); John McDonald & Mary Lucinda Cole Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Dock & Eva Erickson Shanks Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert and Anna Josephine Peterson Duke Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Elizabeth Sessions Condon Home (approx. ¼ mile away); John William & Sarah Elizabeth Bond Crook Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Peace Treaty (approx. ¼ mile away); John Crook & Mary Giles Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heber City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

2. The Old Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.