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

Francis

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

1. Francis Marker

Inscription. Before settlement, Indians had summer camp here as feed for cattle, sheep and horses was plentiful. Their carvings in caves can be seen near here. In 1870 Nathan Neibour homesteaded land here and built a cabin. He received a patent to the land in 1882 and warranty deed in 1885. These were the first such documents filed in this part of Utah Territory. An LDS Ward was organized Nov. 1889. Daniel J. Mitchell, Bishop. This land was given to local Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 1940 by Byron T. Mitchell.

Erected 1955 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 214.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 40° 36.638′ N, 111° 16.904′ W. Marker is in Kamas, Utah, in Summit County. It is on West 2200 South, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 W 2200 S, Kamas UT 84036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in Utah’s Uinta Mountains,

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Settler of Kamas (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rhoades Valley Fort (approx. 2.2 miles away); Indian Trail (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Promise of Peoa (approx. 8.6 miles away); Fort Sage Bottom (approx. 8.6 miles away); George & Elizabeth White Blackley Home (approx. 9½ miles away); The Old Fort (approx. 9½ miles away); Robert and Anna Josephine Peterson Duke Home (approx. 9.6 miles away).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

2. Francis 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 94 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.