Call's Fort

For a time this was the northern edge of Mormon Utah. Anson Call and his associates built the fort in 1855, on Brigham Young's direction, as the most northerly outpost in the territory — a rock square a hundred and twenty feet on a side, its walls eight feet high and three feet thick. Look closely at this monument and you'll find round stones set into it: they are millstones from one of northern Utah's first burr flour mills, built in 1852 by Anson's brothers Omer and Homer Call. Three Call brothers helped build this corner of the territory.

What the plaque says

This monument marks the S.E. corner of fort built by Anson Call and associates in 1855 under direction of President Brigham Young as protection against Indians. The fort was the most northerly outpost in Utah. It was one hundred twenty feet square, with walls eight feet high and three feet thick, built of rock, part of which is in this monument. The circular stones were taken from one of the first burr flour mills built in northern Utah, in 1852, owned by Omer and Homer Call. The three Call brothers were early pioneers and builders of northern Utah.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Wellsville Mountains — 5.9 mi
  The steepest mountains in North America for their height
• Hyrum State Park — 11 mi
  A family-friendly reservoir at the mouth of Blacksmith Fork Canyon
• Logan — 15 mi
  A vibrant college town tucked into a stunning mountain valley
• American West Heritage Center — 18 mi
  A living history farm spanning 160 acres of Cache Valley

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