Fillmore in Millard County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fillmore Pioneer Fort

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

1. Fillmore Pioneer Fort Marker

Inscription. This marks the Southwest corner of the Fort, built in October and November 1851 as protection from Indians, by first 17 families under direction of Anson Call, Jesse W. Fox, surveyor. About 2 city blocks in size, the front wall 8 to 10 feet high was built of cobblestones, other walls of mud, straw and rocks. The East wall followed the foot hills in circular form. Fort walls were used as back walls of homes. Mail station, Church, School, recreation grounds, gardens, and corral were within and Chalk Creek ran through the Fort.

Erected 1935 by East Millard County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1851.

Location. 38° 58.124′ N, 112° 19.409′ W. Marker is in Fillmore, Utah, in Millard County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Center Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Fillmore UT 84631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys and in the West Desert.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Fillmore Armory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Utah's First Capital (about 600 feet away); Vision vs. Reality (about 600 feet away); Utah’s First Capitol (about 600 feet away); Territorial Capitol (about 600 feet away); Built with Pride (about 600 feet away); Land of the Yuta (about 700 feet away); From Capital to Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fillmore.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

2. Fillmore Pioneer Fort Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

3. Fillmore Pioneer Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,257 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.