Levan in Juab County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Walker War

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

1. The Walker War Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In July 1853, a trade of fish for flour between an Indian and Mrs. James Ivie, ended in a skirmish; one Indian died, Chief Walker refused peace offer of ponies, beef, flour and blankets unless Mr. Ivie stood trial by Indians; raids began. Colonel George A. Smith supervised defense. War cost lives of many Indians, 19 settlers and the massacre of Captain Gunnison's military exploring party. May 1854, Pres. Brigham Young and Chief Walker signed peace treaty at Chicken Creek, 3 miles S.W. Levan.

Erected 1973 by Chicken Creek Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 387.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 39° 33.786′ N, 111° 51.744′ W. Marker is in Levan, Utah, in Juab County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in city park at the far north end of Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Levan UT 84639, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Levan (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Old Mill Wheel (approx. 10.1 miles away); Oscar M. Booth House (approx. 10.1 miles away); Juab Co. Jail (approx. 10.1 miles away); Early Schools (approx. 10.7 miles away); Salt Creek Fort (approx. 10.7 miles away); Salt Creek Canyon Massacre (approx. 12.8 miles away); Rolling Out Of The Past (approx. 15.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Levan.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

2. The Walker War Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

3. The Walker War Marker

Post to the right of Marker is a Dominguez-Escalante Trail Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.