Beaver in Beaver County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fort Cameron
(Located 2 miles east)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014
1. Fort Cameron Marker
Inscription.
Fort Cameron. (Located 2 miles east). Established as the post of Beaver, May 15, 1872, by the 8th U.S. Infantry, Major John D. Wilkins, commanding. The military reservation, declared May 12, 1873, comprised two and two-thirds square miles. The name was changed July 1, 1874, to Fort Cameron, in honor of Colonel James Cameron who fell at Bull Run, July 21, 1861. The post was abandoned May 1, 1883, and the improvements sold to John R. Murdock and Philo T. Farnsworth. The L.D.S. Church conducted there the Beaver Branch of the Brigham Young Academy (later University) from 1898 to 1922.
Established as the post of Beaver, May 15, 1872, by the 8th U.S. Infantry, Major John D. Wilkins, commanding. The military reservation, declared May 12, 1873, comprised two and two-thirds square miles. The name was changed July 1, 1874, to Fort Cameron, in honor of Colonel James Cameron who fell at Bull Run, July 21, 1861. The post was abandoned May 1, 1883, and the improvements sold to John R. Murdock and Philo T. Farnsworth. The L.D.S. Church conducted there the Beaver Branch of the Brigham Young Academy (later University) from 1898 to 1922.
Erected 1936 by Beaver Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 67.)
Location. 38° 16.605′ N, 112° 38.462′ W. Marker is in Beaver, Utah, in Beaver County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and 200 North Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaver UT 84713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on July 18, 2022, by Steven Atkin of Beaver, Utah. 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
