Peoa in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Sage Bottom

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

1. Fort Sage Bottom Marker

Inscription. In 1861 a fort was built on a nearby creek, moved in 1866 to Sage Bottom, sometimes called Woodenshoe, one mile south of Peoa. Houses of split logs and clay were placed close together with a church in the center. Drinking water was obtained from a well. Settlers from both Kamas and Peoa lived here during the Black Hawk War. The bell atop this monument was used for nearly 60 years, in the white school house built in 1881 and in the brick school building until 1940.

Erected 1967 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 342.)

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 1861.

Location. 40° 43.561′ N, 111° 20.562′ W. Marker is in Peoa, Utah, in Summit County. It is on Utah 32, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5589 UT-32, Peoa UT 84061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Mountains,

in the Wasatch Front,

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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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Promise of Peoa (a few steps from this marker); Indian Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away); Rhoades Valley Fort (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Settler of Kamas (approx. 6.8 miles away); Wanship Station (approx. 7 miles away); Francis (approx. 8.6 miles away); Park City Pioneers (approx. 9.7 miles away); Marsac School (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

2. Fort Sage Bottom 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 132 times since then and 21 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.