Bear River City in Box Elder County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bear River City

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. Bear River City Marker

Inscription. In 1866 a group of Mormon Scandinavians were called by the Latter-day Saint Church to establish this settlement and develop an irrigation project from the waters of the Malad River. Their first homes were dugouts built in the west bank of the Bear River north of the steel bridge, which now spans the river. In the fall of 1867 they built homes in a fort, for protection from the Indians. This cabin was built there by Lars. C. Christensen and wife Christiane, handcart pioneers of 1859.

Erected 1947 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 99.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 41° 36.978′ N, 112° 7.389′ W. Marker is in Bear River City, Utah, in Box Elder County. It is on North 4600 West, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5930 N 4600 W, Bear River City UT 84301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Cache Valley

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and in the West Desert.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bear River City Pioneers (here, next to this marker); Bear River City Fort (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Schools (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honor of James Bridger (approx. 1.4 miles away); Call's Fort (approx. 3.4 miles away); Presbyterian Centennial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Corinne - Pioneer Railroad Town (approx. 4.7 miles away); Corinne Opera House (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bear River City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. Bear River City Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.