Beaver in Beaver County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Cameron - Murdock Academy

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

1. Fort Cameron - Murdock Academy Marker

Inscription. In 1872-73 a two and two-thirds mile square, protective military reservation was established following the request of C.M. Hawley, Associate Justice, Utah Territory. Built of native rock and lumber, it received 250 troops Sept. 7, 1873, Major John B. Wilkins, Commander. Fort abandoned May 1883. L.D.S. Church purchased one-half. J.R. Murdock, P.T. Farnsworth gave the other half as a site for the B.Y.U. Beaver Branch. Murdock Academy opened Sept. 26, 1898. Closed 1922.

Erected 1966 by Beaver City Camps, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 327.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 38° 16.817′ N, 112° 36.151′ W. Marker is in Beaver, Utah, in Beaver County. It is on Utah Route 153, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at entrance to Canyon Breeze Golf Course. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaver UT 84713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

in Utah’s Color Country 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pioneer Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Beaver Woolen Mills (approx. 1.7 miles away); Beaver Relief Society Hall (approx. 2.1 miles away); Beaver Territorial Courthouse (approx. 2.1 miles away); Beaver County Courthouse Preservation (approx. 2.1 miles away); Beaver Opera House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Philo T. Farnsworth (approx. 2.1 miles away); Early Sawed Log Farm Cabin (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaver.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

2. Fort Cameron - Murdock Academy Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

3. Fort Cameron - Murdock Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,005 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.