Salina in Sevier County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Salina Fort & Tithing Office

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. Salina Fort & Tithing Office Marker

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Work on the Fort began in 1865. The Fort was 214 feet square, on ground purchased from Christian Sorenson. The walls were 10 feet high, and 2 feet thick, with bastions 10 feet square at the four corners, with port holes in walls and bastions. Inside of the Fort a one-room rock building, erected by Jens Jensen, was used for many years as tithing office, and is now the Relic Hall of Old Fort Camp. The enclosure was large enough to shelter all families. Stone used was taken from the old quarry northeast of Salina.

Erected 1938 by Old Fort Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 41.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 38° 57.38′ N, 111° 51.49′ W. Marker is in Salina, Utah, in Sevier County. Marker is at the intersection of South 100 East and East 100 North, on the right when traveling north on South 100 East. Marker is on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salina UT 84654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8

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other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Rock Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crosby Memorial Presbyterian Church and School of Salina (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Salina (approx. 0.6 miles away); Outbreak of Black Hawk War (approx. 1½ miles away); Redmond Town Hall (approx. 3½ miles away); Settlement of Aurora (approx. 4.8 miles away); Settlement of Axtell (approx. 7.1 miles away); Battle of Cedar Ridge (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salina.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Salina Fort & Tithing Office Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Salina Fort & Tithing Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.