University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Patrick Edward Connor

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 29, 2026

1. Patrick Edward Connor Marker

Inscription. Brigadier General and Brevet Major General U.S. Voluneers
Born March 12, 1820. Died December 12, 1891

Camped in this Vicinity with his California Volunteers, October 20, 1862. Established Camp Douglas, Utah, October 26, 1862. Participated in the Battles of Buena Vista, Bear River and Tongue River.

The Father of Utah Mining

Erected 1934 by the garrison of Fort Douglas, Utah. Assisted by the Utah Historical Landmarks and patriotic Citizens of the West.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Military • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is October 20, 1862.

Location. 40° 45.605′ N, 111° 49.466′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It is on Chipeta Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 431 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City UT 84108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the Colorado Plateau.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Written in Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Douglas Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); On the Edge of Wilderness (approx. ¼ mile away); Rock solid support for the Natural History Museum of Utah (approx. 0.3 miles away); All Gave Some...Some Gave All (approx. half a mile away); The Rock of the Marne (approx. half a mile away); 96th "Deadeyes" (approx. half a mile away); Fort Douglas Post Theater (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

More about this marker. The marker is located in the Fort Douglas Post Cemetery.

Also see . . . Patrick Edward Connor (Wikipedia). Overview:

Patrick Edward Connor (March 17, 1820 – December 17, 1891) was an Irish-American soldier who served as a Union general during the American Civil War.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 29, 2026

2. Patrick Edward Connor Marker
He is most notorious for his massacres against Native Americans during the Indian Wars in the American Old West.

(Submitted on June 3, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.