Fort Pearce | |
Nearest city | Washington, Utah |
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Coordinates | 37°00′28″N 113°24′41″W / 37.00778°N 113.41139°W |
Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
Built | 1866 |
NRHP reference No. | 75001834 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 20, 1975 |
Fort Pearce is a former fort established in Washington County, Utah, United States ( before Utah became a state), that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [1]
The fort was built by settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to protect themselves from Navajo Native Americans in the midst of the Black Hawk War of 1865–1872. [2] Initial construction began on December 4, 1866, and was done by six men. [2] It was expanded with a corral built by nineteen men, including Charles L. Walker, in 1869. [2] The fort was named in honor of Captain John David Lafayette Pearce. [2] [3] The ruins have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 20, 1975. [1]
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