Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Ogden City Wall

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

1. Ogden City Wall Marker

Inscription. In 1854 Ogden pioneers built a rock and mud wall a mile square along 28th Street, Wall Avenue and 21st Street. Madison Avenue was not completed because the Indians became peaceful. The eight foot wall had a six foot base, a 31 inch top and four gates. The cost of $40,000 was raised by $40.00 tax on each city lot, also a $10.00 tax on every able bodied man over 18 years. The project was erected by 500 working men. Wall Avenue was named after this wall.
Far South Weber County

Erected 1981 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 416.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 41° 13.245′ N, 111° 58.772′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on Wall Avenue near 25th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden UT 84401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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 walking distance of this marker: Ogden Union Depot (a few steps from this marker); An Important Community Symbol / Welcome to Historic 25th Street

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(within shouting distance of this marker); South Pacific Diesel Locomotive SD-45 #7457 (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Super Turbine Locomotive #26 (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Steam Locomotive #833 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Altice Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific DDA40X locomotive #6916 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rio Grande #5371 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

2. Ogden City Wall Marker

An additional plaque on the monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

3. An additional plaque on the monument

Weld the Past to the Present to Enrich the Future
This monument is a grateful tribute to the builders of America’s first transcontinental railroad, completed May 10, 1869, when the Golden Spike was driven at Promontory, Utah, 53 miles northwest of Ogden.
Dedicated May 10, 1951, to honor those pioneers who builded better than they knew, and to encourage for all time the same joy of doing.
No. 120

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,585 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.