Bear River Massacre Monument

Bear River Massacre Monument (tmp-8681b)

Location: Preston, ID 83263 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 8.447', W 111° 54.673'

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—Pioneer Women —

Attacks by the Indians on the peaceful inhabitants in this vicinity led to the final battle here January 29, 1863. The conflict occurred in deep snow and bitter cold. Scores of wounded and frozen soldiers were taken from the battlefield to the Latter-day Saint community of Franklin. Here pioneer women trained through trials and necessity of frontier living, accepted the responsibility of caring for the wounded until they could be removed to Camp Douglas, Utah. Two Indian women and three children found alive after the encounter were given homes in Franklin.
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HM Numbertmp-8681b
Year Placed1953
Placed ByFranklin County Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 at 9:44pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 424701 N 4665809
Decimal Degrees42.14078333, -111.91121667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 8.447', W 111° 54.673'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 8' 26.82" N, 111° 54' 40.38" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2398 US-91, Preston ID 83263, US
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