Near Coalville in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

1. Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. This monument is near the site of the old fort, 300 ft. so. west of here. It was on old Emigrant Trail. Route also used by Overland Stage and part of Johnston's Army going east in 1861, to participate in the Civil War. The fort was built during the Black Hawk War in 1866, on advice of Pres. Brigham Young to Bishop Winters. 25 families moved their log cabins there. Centrally located it provided protection for families, livestock and grist mill. The mill was the first in this county, built in 1862 by Samuel P. Hoyt.

Erected 1938 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 37.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 40° 52.447′ N, 111° 22.818′ W. Marker is near Coalville, Utah, in Summit County. It is at the intersection of S. Hoytsville Road and E 1100 S Road, on the right when traveling north on S. Hoytsville Road. Marker is located at the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1095 S Hoytsville Road, Coalville UT 84017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Mountains,

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 8 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Summit Stake Tabernacle (approx. 2.9 miles away); Old Rock School House (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Founding of Coalville City (approx. 3.1 miles away); Coalville Honor Roll (approx. 3.1 miles away); Summit County Courthouse and Jail (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Historic Coalville Ledge (approx. 3.4 miles away); Wanship Station (approx. 4.1 miles away); Weber Pony Express Station (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coalville.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

2. Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill Marker

Photographed by Duane Hall

3. Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill Marker

Next to parking lot of local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

View to southwest towards site of old fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

4. View to southwest towards site of old fort

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,222 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.