Mormon pioneers enroute from winter quarters, (Omaha) to the valley of the Great Salt Lake, under the leadership of Brigham Young, camped near here May 11, 1847. While in this vicinity William Clayton made a distance-measuring device which when attached to a wagon wheel, accurately recorded the distance traveled.

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Plaque Source: Sons of Utah Pioneers, Used with Permission
Monument Source: Sons of Utah Pioneers, Used with Permission

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Lincoln County Historical Society
Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association, “UPTLA #80,” UPTLA, accessed November 11, 2024, https://uptla.tylerthorsted.com/items/show/80.