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UPTLA #48

Rockwell Station

By Adult Aaronic Priesthood group of East Jordan Stake
and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
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About 1800 feet due west prominent on the overland stage and pony express route 1859 to 1868.
Kept by Orrin Porter Rockwell.
This monument was constructed of stone from the old station.

Has been moved a couple times. Not on original rock monument.

Previous location. Which was about 1000 feet from the original location.
https://goo.gl/maps/Piroa5cnJAZ8V4SQ6

Moved in 2019-2020 to current location.
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UPTLA #48 by tthorsted on Sketchfab

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Related Resources

  1. https://www.bluffdale.com/485/Monument-Relocation
  2. https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram-rockwell-marker-will/141129439/
  3. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-group-to-unveil-st/141129645/
  4. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6hq64bt
  5. http://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=150035
  6. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67p9c7p
  7. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qr59ww
  8. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pc76gx
  9. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67m4c39
  10. https://www.newspapers.com/article/lehi-free-press-lehi-is-part-of-pony-exp/141130380/
  11. https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram-monument-dedicated-to/141132360/

Citation Info

Adult Aaronic Priesthood group of East Jordan Stake
and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association, “UPTLA #48,” UPTLA, accessed June 1, 2025, https://uptla.tylerthorsted.com/items/show/48.

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