Tremonton in Box Elder County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Boise Ford

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. Boise Ford Marker

Inscription. A natural ford on Bear River, first used by Indians, trappers and explorers, was selected by John Hailey in 1863, as the crossing point for his new stagecoach road, from Salt Lake City, Utah to Boise, Idaho. Unknown hands carved "Boise Ford 1853" on a large stone on each bank of the river. Located approximately three-quarters of a mile south and two miles east of this marker, the ford was used until bridges were built.

Erected 1977 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 400.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 41° 41.652′ N, 112° 8.488′ W. Marker is in Tremonton, Utah, in Box Elder County. It is on North 5200 West north of W 10000 N, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10200 N 5200 W, Tremonton UT 84337, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Cache Valley

and in the West Desert.

It is also in the American

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Borgstrom Brothers (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tremonton Methodist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Garland Carnegie Library (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Bear River Crossing (approx. 3.8 miles away); In Honor of James Bridger (approx. 4.1 miles away); Bear River City Pioneers (approx. 5½ miles away); Bear River City (approx. 5½ miles away); Bear River City Fort (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tremonton.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. Boise Ford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 2. submitted on June 29, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.