Mapleton in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Battle of Diamond Fork

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

1. Battle of Diamond Fork Marker

Inscription.
Battle of Diamond Fork
Fought two miles Northwest of this monument June 26, 1866.
Albert Dimmick and John Edmundson were killed.

Monument repaired and plaque replaced by Albert Dimmick descendents June 25, 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1866.

Location. 40° 4.182′ N, 111° 26.157′ W. Marker is in Mapleton, Utah, in Utah County. It is on Diamond Fork Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Forest Rd 029, Springville UT 84663, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Kelly Ranch (approx. 7.4 miles away); Dominguez y Escalante Expedition (approx. 8.4 miles away); Levi Kendall's Home (approx. 8.6 miles away); Roswell Darius Bird, Sr. House (approx. 8.6 miles away); Mapleton Ward Relief Society Hall (approx. 8.6 miles away); Site of First Mapleton Meeting House (approx. 8.7 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 10.3 miles away); Spanish Fork Heritage Cemetery (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mapleton.

Also see . . . Battle of Diamond Fork (Intermountain Histories). Excerpt:

A raid in Maple Canyon
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turned into a short battle. This battle, leaving eight dead, is representative of the character of the Black Hawk War in Utah County.

(Submitted on June 3, 2026.)

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

2. Battle of Diamond Fork Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.