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

Last Camp Site

July 23, 1847

Photographed By Jack Duffy, April 2, 2011

1. Last Camp Site Marker

Inscription. This monument was erected July 23, 1933, and marks the last camp site of the first company of Mormon Pioneers, under the leadership of President Brigham Young, before entering the Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847.

Erected 1936 by Camp 10, Salt Lake County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the Mormon Pioneer Trail series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1998.

Location. 40° 46.7′ N, 111° 43.8′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. Marker is on Emigration Canyon Road. Near The Sun and Moon Cafe, located at 6281 Emigration Canyon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6320 Emigration Canyon Road, Salt Lake City UT 84108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Donner Hill (approx. 4.1 miles away); Native American Village (approx. 4.6 miles away); Mary Fielding Smith Home (approx. 4.6 miles away); Manti Fort Gristmill (approx. 4.7 miles away); William Atkin Home (approx. 4.7 miles away); Early Monuments

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(approx. 4.7 miles away); This Is The Place Monuments (approx. 4.7 miles away); Deseret Telegraph Office (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed By Jack Duffy, April 2, 2011

2. Last Camp Site Marker

Photographed By Jack Duffy, April 2, 2011

3. Last Camp Site Marker

Photographed By Jack Duffy, April 2, 2011

4. Last Camp Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2011, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,650 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2011, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.