Old Town in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Services of the Mormon Battalion

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 18, 2006

1. Services of the Mormon Battalion Marker

Inscription. The historic march of the Mormon Battalion -- -- More than 2000 miles through the wilderness -- -- was made in fulfillment of official U.S. orders. Brigham Young, Prophet – Leader of the Mormons, personally recruited these troops. The Battalion blazed the first wagon trail to the Pacific over the Southern Route, was instrumental in acquiring the vast southwestern empire for the United States; and raised the Stars and Stripes for the first time over Fort Tucson and Fort Moore. Later some of the these men helped in the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill while working their way back to Salt Lake City to rejoin Brigham Young and their families. Lt. Col. P. St. George Cooke, not a Mormon, praised his men, saying: “History may be searched in vain for an equal march of infantry.”

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Mormon Battalion series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 32° 45.432′ N, 117° 11.648′ W. Marker is in San Diego,

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California, in San Diego County. It is in Old Town. It can be reached from Presidio Drive. Marker is located at the top of the hill west of Presidio Drive in Presidio Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: The 500 Volunteer Soldiers of the Mormon Battalion (here, next to this marker); Mormon Battalion (here, next to this marker); The Mormon Battalion at San Diego (here, next to this marker); Fort Stockton (a few steps from this marker); Women of the Mormon Battalion (a few steps from this marker); The Old Presidio Historic Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 18, 2006

2. Services of the Mormon Battalion Marker

named The Old Presidio Historic Trail (about 700 feet away); Sylvester Pattie (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Also see . . . The Mormon Battalion. (Submitted on December 12, 2008.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

3. Services of the Mormon Battalion Marker

Services of the Mormon Battalion Marker is at lower left.

Mormon Battalion Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 1, 2002

4. Mormon Battalion Memorial

Statue at the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 18, 2006

5. Statue at the Marker

Close Up of Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 18, 2006

6. Close Up of Statue

Detail from Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 1, 2002

7. Detail from Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,295 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on January 27, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. It was the Marker of the Week September 14, 2014. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on April 8, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on January 27, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 5, 6. submitted on December 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on January 27, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.