Rio Grande in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Flag of the United States of America

Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010

1. The Flag of the United States of America Marker

Inscription. In the summer of 1847, this site, known then as the "Old Fort," was the first permanent Anglo-Saxon settlement in the west. It was here that the American Flag was first raised. This Sesquicentennial Flag Pole is raised as a tribute to the pioneers who lived on this site and settled the Salt Lake Valley.

July 18, 1997 Pioneer Park/Fort Restoration Committee
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Shirley Maynes U.S.M.B. Auxiliary
Louise C. Green I.S.D.U.P.
Gaylen Maynes U.S.M.B.
Elma Odegard I.S.D.U.P.
VerDon Parker
Neils Little
Gerald Woodmanse
Ruth Little
Hermoine Jex
Fae Nichols
Norma Amodt
Elizabeth Bowden
Paul Hutchison
Barbara Uzelac

Contributors
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Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial Celebration Coordinating Council
Salt Lake City Public Services
Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency

Erected 1997 by Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial Celebration Coordinating Council - Salt Lake City Public Services - Salt Lake City Redevelopment

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1997.

Location. 40° 45.705′ N, 111° 54.032′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. Marker is on 300 West, on the right when traveling south. This marker is at the base of the northern of two flagpoles near the southeast corner of Pioneer Park, at the northwest corner of the off-leash dog run area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salt Lake City UT 84101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pioneer Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah's First Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (about 600 feet away); Broadway Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park (Rio Grande) Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Utah's First Pioneer Burial Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

The Two Sesquicentennial Flagpoles image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010

2. The Two Sesquicentennial Flagpoles

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.