Fort Pearce is a former fort established in Washington County, Utah, United States (before Utah became a state), that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[1]
Fort Pearce | |
 Fprt Pearce ruins, September 2014 | |
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| Nearest city | Washington, Utah |
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| Coordinates | 37°00′28″N 113°24′41″W / 37.00778°N 113.41139°W |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1866 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001834[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1975 |
Description edit
The fort was built by settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to protect themselves from Navajo Native Americans in the midst of the Black Hawk War of 1865–1872.[2] Initial construction began on December 4, 1866, and was done by six men.[2] It was expanded with a corral built by nineteen men, including Charles L. Walker, in 1869.[2] The fort was named in honor of Captain John David Lafayette Pearce.[2][3] The ruins have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 20, 1975.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Vickstrom, David E. (June 7, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Pearce". National Park Service. Retrieved October 24, 2019. With accompanying three photos from 1975
- ^ "John David Lafayette Pearce". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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