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Manti in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Big Fort

Erected 1854

— by Mormon Pioneers —

 
 
Big Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014
1. Big Fort Marker
Inscription.
Third fort built in Manti
Location: 9 blocks in center of city
Marker Location
Construction: Rock, adobe, and
mud-filled wood frame
Walls: 12' high, 3' wide at base,
2' wide at top
Protection of settlers livestock
From Indian menace
Walker Indian War 1853-54

Jezerael Shoemaker, Mayor
1852-1853


In 1866 the Tabernacle Fort was constructed around this block.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
 
Location. 39° 15.899′ N, 111° 38.233′ W. Marker is in Manti, Utah, in Sanpete County. Marker is on South Main Street south of Union Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the lawn of the Manti Carnegie Library. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manti UT 84642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manti Carnegie Library (a few steps from this marker); Manti Bell Tower (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cox-Shoemaker-Parry House (about 600 feet away); Little Stone Fort (about 700 feet away); The First Presbyterian Church of Manti (about 800 feet away); Manti City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Log Fort
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(approx. ¼ mile away); John Patten House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manti.
 
Big Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014
2. Big Fort Marker
Big Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014
3. Big Fort Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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