Tabiona in Duchesne County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

First Indian Agency

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 27, 2025

1. First Indian Agency Marker

Inscription. In 1865 a treaty was signed requiring the Indians to move to the Uintah reservation, which had been established by Brigham Young in 1851. Lt. Pardon Dodds, the first official Indian agent, built a log cabin and fort in 1867 on the upper Duchesne River one mile above Tabiona which was used by soldiers during Indian uprisings. The agency was moved to Fort Duchesne in 1868. Later the fort was burned, and rocks from the chimney, which stood as a landmark for many years, were used to build this monument

Erected 1950 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 151.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 40° 21.207′ N, 110° 42.324′ W. Marker is in Tabiona, Utah, in Duchesne County. It is on West 3750 North east of 37900 W, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37800 W 3750 N, Tabiona UT 84072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Utah’s Uinta Basin

and in the Uinta Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the 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.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 27, 2025

2. First Indian Agency Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.