Fort Douglas (Images of America) Colorado Plateau Although Hecker included information on

Although Hecker included information on other folds and Quaternary deformation in Utah

An eighth hole was planned but was abandoned because of environmental considerations

230 settlers in southwestern Utah heeded the call from leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to pull up stakes and move to the distant Sand Juan River country of southeastern Utah

and ancient plants and animals that made this place their home

Fort Douglas (Images of America) Colorado Plateau Although Hecker included information onOn October 26, 1862, Col. Edward P. Connor and the 3rd California Volunteers set up Camp Douglas for the purpose of protecting the overland mail and telegraph routes between Nevada and Wyoming. This began a long history of a U. S. military presence in the Salt Lake Valley Mormon community. Although the camp closed on October 26, 1991, the U. S. military still has a presence today on the east bench of Salt Lake City known as Fort Douglas. The base as