Fur Trappers and Traders

Fur Trappers and Traders (HM2C9T)

Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Salt Lake County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 47.272', W 111° 53.96'

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Fur trappers and traders were the first white men in this locality. William H. Ashley and men arrived in the spring of 1829.


The principal leaders were
James Bridger - Etienne Provost
Jedediah S. Smith


James Bridger, discoverer of the Great Salt Lake in 1824, trapped the streams of this region in 1824 and many subsequent years.

Jedediah S. Smith with Harrison G. Rogers and fur party passed near here in August 1826, moving southwesterly to the Pacific.

Placed in tribute to the personnel of that gallant enterprise.
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HM NumberHM2C9T
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Year Placed1926
Placed BySpirit of Liberty Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 424122 N 4515597
Decimal Degrees40.78786667, -111.89933333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 47.272', W 111° 53.96'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 47' 16.32" N, 111° 53' 57.6" W
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Area Code(s)801
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 835 N 300 W, Salt Lake City UT 84103, US
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