How did April 3 come to be designated as Provo’s birthday? That’s a logical question as the city commemorates its 136th anniversary. In a nutshell, the first colony of Mormon settlers sent to Utah Valley by Brigham Young reached Provo River April 1, 1949. After a day of exploring, they started to built Fort Utah… Continue reading Provo Noting 136th Birthday
Category: Pioneers
Provo Honors Pioneer Spirit: Painting a Picture of Yesterday
Provo, settled as Fort Utah in 1849, is 135 years old today. The anniversary will be marked on Wednesday with a noon luncheon and program at the Eldred Center by the Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers of Provo and the Senior Citizens. The first colony of Mormon settlers – sent from Great Salt Lake… Continue reading Provo Honors Pioneer Spirit: Painting a Picture of Yesterday
Provo Settlers Once Started to Build Walled Enclosure For Protection Against Indians
Did you know that the pioneer settlers of Provo once started to build a 12-foot mud wall around a section of the city for protection against the Indians? The walling project – never completed – began in the spring of 1854 during intermittent Indian troubles associated with the “Walker War,” named for a hostile Ute… Continue reading Provo Settlers Once Started to Build Walled Enclosure For Protection Against Indians