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

Lest We Forget

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010

1. Lest We Forget Marker

Inscription. From 1847 to 1869 approximately 86,000 persons, mainly converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left their established homes to build anew in the valleys of the Rocky Mountains. About 6,000 were buried along the way. Hilda Anderson Erickson, last known surviving Utah pioneer, died Jan. 1, 1968, age 108, thus ending an illustrious era. Other late survivors were: Tora Nielsen J. Starkie, 1961; Minnie Peterson Brown, Selina Beddous Kelsey, Harriet Paris Smith Clawson, 1962; Heber Charles Cox, 1963. They were representative of the thousands of western pioneers who left to posterity a rich heritage of faith, fortitude, leadership and vision.

Erected 1968 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers - Central Camp. (Marker Number 356.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1941.

Location. 40° 46.57′ N, 111° 53.425′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is at the intersection of Columbus Street and 300 North, on the left when traveling south on Columbus Street. This is one

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of a group of monuments/markers located on the southeast corner of the intersection. This member of the group is the one closest to the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salt Lake City UT 84103, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Ensign Peak (within shouting distance of this marker); The Constitution Revered (within shouting distance of this marker); Eliza R. Snow - Leader of Pioneer Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah and the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah Civil War Casualty (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Memorial Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas L. Kane and the Mormons (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

More about this marker. There is a second portion to this marker. Across Columbus Street to the west, on the east side of the Pioneer Historical Museum, is a sculpture of a woman and a youngster leaving a child's grave site. The title of the sculpture is "Lest We Forget", forming a part of this memorial.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2019

2. Lest We Forget Marker

Lest We Forget Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010

3. Lest We Forget Sculpture

This a second portion of the "Lest We Forget" memorial marker located across Columbus Street. The strange looking item near the ground behind the figures' feet is a grave marker comprised of a child's bonnet placed on a wooden post.

A Son's Sorrowful Questioning Look image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, September 2, 2010

4. A Son's Sorrowful Questioning Look

A Toddler's Grave and Poignant (But Fleeting) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, September 2, 2010

5. A Toddler's Grave and Poignant (But Fleeting) Marker

The statue includes a grave marker comprised of a child's bonnet placed on a wooden post.

Lest We Forget Sculpture Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010

6. Lest We Forget Sculpture Marker

The International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers pay tribute to those who made the trek into the Valley of the Great Salt Lake and to those who died along the way, 1847 – 1869.

Utah State Capitol Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2019

7. Utah State Capitol Building

View from the marker.

Photographed by Craig Baker (CC0), April 14, 2019

8. Utah State Capitol Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. This page has been viewed 1,683 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 2. submitted on April 17, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 4, 5. submitted on September 14, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 6. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 7. submitted on April 17, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 8. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.