{"id":109,"featured":0,"modified":"2024-03-18 22:49:46","latitude":40.62113,"longitude":-111.85892,"title":"UPTLA #109","address":"","thumbnail":"https:\/\/uptla.tylerthorsted.com\/files\/square_thumbnails\/4af2b71270ac24b1b8d0f220ab1e293a.jpg","creator":["Union Lions Club, American Legion,\r\nDaughter of the Utah Pioneers,\r\nUtah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association"],"description":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXO47562128 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO47562128 BCX0\">Early in 1849 the Pioneers of Union settled 1\u00bd miles South-East of here, water, grass, wood and clay were abundant, Silas Richards first Bishop and school teacher arrived November 4, 1949. In 1853-54 Union Fort was built on ten acres donated by Jehu Cox. The wall made of rocks and adobes with clay mortar was 6 feet thick at the base, 2 feet at the top and 12 feet high. It enclosed 23 homes and a school used also as a Church and amusement hall. 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