Fort Deseret () is a former fort located in northeastern
Millard County,
Utah
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,
United States
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, just south of
Deseret.
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Description
The fort was built in 1865 during the
Utah Black Hawk War to protect settlers in western Utah from the attacks of local
Utes. Due to
U.S. Army obligations in the
Civil War
A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same Sovereign state, state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies.J ...
, local settlers were advised to take measures to defend themselves, resulting in the construction of the fort. The 550-foot square fort had 10-foot
adobe
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walls. It proved useful when Black Hawk appeared in 1866 at Deseret demanding cattle. The security provided by the fortification allowed a peaceful settlement to be negotiated.
The site was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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on October 9, 1970.
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See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Millard County, Utah
*
Cove Fort, another fort, also NRHP-listed
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Moyle House and Indian Tower, another fort, also NRHP-listed
References
External links
Fort Deseretat Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership
1865 establishments in Utah Territory
Buildings and structures in Millard County, Utah
Great Basin National Heritage Area
Utah Territory
Deseret
National Register of Historic Places in Millard County, Utah
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