Near Coalville in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill
Photographed By Duane Hall, July 6, 2013
1. Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill Marker
Inscription.
Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill. . This monument is near the site of the old fort, 300 ft. so. west of here. It was on old Emigrant Trail. Route also used by Overland Stage and part of Johnston's Army going east in 1861, to participate in the Civil War. The fort was built during the Black Hawk War in 1866, on advice of Pres. Brigham Young to Bishop Winters. 25 families moved their log cabins there. Centrally located it provided protection for families, livestock and grist mill. The mill was the first in this county, built in 1862 by Samuel P. Hoyt.
This monument is near the site of the old fort, 300 ft. so. west of here. It was on old Emigrant Trail. Route also used by Overland Stage and part of Johnston's Army going east in 1861, to participate in the Civil War. The fort was built during the Black Hawk War in 1866, on advice of Pres. Brigham Young to Bishop Winters. 25 families moved their log cabins there. Centrally located it provided protection for families, livestock and grist mill. The mill was the first in this county, built in 1862 by Samuel P. Hoyt.
Erected 1938 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 37.)
Location. 40° 52.447′ N, 111° 22.818′ W. Marker is near Coalville, Utah, in Summit County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Hoytsville Road and E 1100 S Road, on the right when traveling north on S. Hoytsville Road. Marker is located at the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1095 S Hoytsville Road, Coalville UT 84017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured
Next to parking lot of local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Photographed By Duane Hall, July 6, 2013
4. View to southwest towards site of old fort
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
