Simpson's Hollow

Simpson's Hollow (HM19MM)

Location: Farson, WY 82932 Sweetwater County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 1.084', W 109° 35.462'

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Here on Oct. 6, 1857, U.S. Army supply wagons led by a Capt. Simpson were burned by Major Lot Smith and 43 Utah Militia men. They were under orders from Brigham Young, Utah Territorial Governor, to delay the army's advance on Utah. This delay of the army helped affect a peaceful settlement of difficulties.

The day earlier a similar burning of 52 army supply wagons took place near here at Smith's Bluff.
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HM NumberHM19MM
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 10:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 616655 N 4652742
Decimal Degrees42.01806667, -109.59103333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 1.084', W 109° 35.462'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 1' 5.04" N, 109° 35' 27.72" W
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Area Code(s)307
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 129-179 California-Mormon Emigrant Rd, Farson WY 82932, US
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