Paragonah in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Paragonah Fort

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. Paragonah Fort Marker

Inscription. Paragonah was founded in 1852. Indian trouble caused abandonment a year later until 1855 when the pioneer fort was built. The site was selected and dedicated by President Brigham Young.
The fort was 105 feet square with walls 3 feet thick at the base. A second story was added in 1857. A large room served as church, school and amusement hall. Homes were built around the inside of the wall. The public square includes the site of the fort which was town down in 1879.

Erected 1936 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association and the People of Paragonah. (Marker Number 61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 37° 53.209′ N, 112° 46.516′ W. Marker is in Paragonah, Utah, in Iron County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 North Main Street, Paragonah UT 84760, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Paragonah Town Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tithing Lot and Relief Society Hall (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Old Spanish National Historic Trail (approx. 2.1 miles away); Alma W. Richards (approx. 4 miles away); Explore Southern Utah (approx. 4.1 miles away); Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (approx. 4.1 miles away); Welcome to Parowan, Utah (approx. 4.1 miles away); Establishing a Community (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paragonah.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

2. Paragonah Fort Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

3. Paragonah Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,203 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.