National Register of Historic Places

Cove Fort

Cove Fort, Millard County, Utah
Listed
October 5, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
70000623

About this property

Cove Fort is a fort, unincorporated community, and historical site located in Millard County, Utah. It was founded in 1867 by Ira Hinckley at the request of Brigham Young. One of its distinctive features is the use of volcanic rock in the construction of the walls, rather than the wood used in many mid-19th-century western forts. This difference in construction is the reason it is one of very few forts of this period still surviving. Cove Fort is the closest named place to the western terminus of Interstate 70, resulting in Cove Fort being listed as a control city on freeway signs, though the fort itself is historical and has no permanent population.

Location

Cove Fort, Millard County, Utah
38.60162, -112.58093

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Cove Fort listed on the National Register?

Cove Fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Cove Fort?

Cove Fort is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cove Fort?

The period of significance for Cove Fort is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1867.

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