Fort Pearce (Washington, Utah)

Fort Pearce is a former fort established in Washington, Utah before Utah became a state by settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to protect them from Navajo Native Americans in the midst of the Black Hawk War of 1865–1872.[2] Initial construction began on December 4, 1866, and it 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]

Fort Pearce
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Ruins in 2014
Nearest city	Washington, Utah
Coordinates	37°00′28″N 113°24′41″W
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built	1866
NRHP reference No.	75001834[1]
Added to NRHP	November 20, 1975

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. David E. Vickstrom (June 7, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Pearce". National Park Service. Retrieved October 24, 2019. With accompanying three photos from 1975
3. "John David Lafayette Pearce". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved October 24, 2019.