Unknown Pioneers

When Logan's first settlers started dying in 1860, the town laid out a burial ground and used it for six or seven years. As the settlement grew, the graves had to move — up to higher, drier ground away from the expanding streets. Families claimed and reburied their own in what became the Logan City Cemetery. But roughly forty-two of the dead had no name, no marker, no relatives left to claim them. Those unknown pioneers were gathered into a single plot, set apart and still kept in the cemetery today.

What the plaque says

The first settlers came to Logan in 1859. With several deaths in 1860, a burial ground was designated at 7th East and 5th North, which was used for six or seven years. As the settlement expanded, it was necessary to move the remains to a better location on higher ground and farther away from town. Some bodies were identified and moved to family plots in what becam Logan City Cemetery. Approximately 42 others, known only to God, having no identification or relatives to claim them, were moved to this special sacred area known as "Pioneer Plot." This marker has been erected in memory of these unknown pioneers.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Logan — 1.6 mi
  A vibrant college town tucked into a stunning mountain valley
• American West Heritage Center — 3.2 mi
  A living history farm spanning 160 acres of Cache Valley
• Wind Cave Trail — 7.8 mi
  A short hike to a triple-arched limestone cave overlooking the canyon
• Logan Canyon — 8.2 mi
  A winding National Scenic Byway through limestone cliffs and alpine forest

More markers nearby

• USU Old Main — 0.6 mi
• Logan Community Center — 1.0 mi
• Cache County Veterans Killed in Action Monument — 1.7 mi
• Birthplace of Pioneer Pilot Russell L. Maughan — 1.7 mi