Coalville in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
First Settler of Kamas
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025
1. First Settler of Kamas Marker
The first settler of Kamas
John Lambert 1820-1893
built his house on this spot
A.D. 1861
Erected 1942.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 40° 38.483′ N, 111° 16.657′ W. Marker is in Coalville, Utah, in Summit County. It is on East 100 South, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 E 100 S, Kamas UT 84036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rhoades Valley Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); Francis (approx. 2.1 miles away); Indian Trail
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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025
2. First Settler of Kamas 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 104 times since then and 28 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.
