Cultural Corridor Coalition in Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Las Vegas Fort

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2010

1. Las Vegas Fort Marker

Inscription. In 1855 Pres. Brigham Young appointed a company of men under the leadership of William Bringhurst to establish a colony at Las Vegas. The company left Salt Lake May 10 and arrived at Las Vegas June 14, 1855 and camped near this site. William Bringhurst was appointed President, Wm. S. Covert and Ira S. Miles, counselors. Sunday, June 17, they built a bowery and held their first religious services. The next day they began to build the fort, 150 feet square, with walls 14 feet high, 2 feet wide at base and 1 foot at top.

Erected 1939 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Desert Holly Camp, Las Vegas, Nevada. (Marker Number 40.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 36° 10.832′ N, 115° 8.011′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It is in Cultural Corridor Coalition. Marker can be reached from East Washington Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard North. Marker is on the grounds of Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas NV 89101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Las Vegas Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Helen Jane Wiser Stewart (a few steps from this marker); Old Mormon Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); The Las Vegas Mormon Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Las Vegas Old Mormon Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); The Neon Boneyard Park Sign (approx. ¼ mile away); Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); The Las Vegas Hard Rock Café Guitar Sign (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2010

2. Las Vegas Fort Marker

First Las Vegas Post Office and Las Vegas Fort Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2010

3. First Las Vegas Post Office and Las Vegas Fort Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,426 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on October 16, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.