Adobe fort built in 1865–66 during Utah’s Black Hawk War to protect Deseret-area settlers. Remains of the ~550-foot-square fort with original 10-foot mud walls sit roadside south of Deseret and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1970).
Field facts
| Region | Millard County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.2650, -112.6536 |
| Built | 1865–1866 (Black Hawk War era) |
| Builder | Local settlers under John W. Radford direction (NRHP narrative) |
| Listing | NRHP #70000624, October 9, 1970 |
| Form | Roughly 550-foot square adobe enclosure, original walls ~10 ft |
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Nearby amenities
- Rec areaDominquez Escalante Trail5 km away
- Point of interestThe Great Stone Face8.9 km away
- Rec areaGunnison Massacre Site10.7 km away
- Point of interestSunstone Knoll Rockhounding Area14.1 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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