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	Cove Fort \| Utah.com
		This fort, built instead of a town because of the scarcity of water was to be a way station for travelers along the "Mormon Corridor"—settlements stretching from Idaho to Nevada connected by a network of roads, telegraph lines, and postal routes.
		Shortly afterward, efforts to restore the fort to its original condition were begun, and on May 21, 1994, Gordon B. Hinckley, later president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated the Historic Cove Fort Complex.
		Cove Fort is located near the intersection of I-70 and I-15-one mile north of exit 1 off I-70 and two miles south of Exit 135 off I-15.
	www.utah.com /mormon/cove_fort.htm (665 words)

	Historic Cove Fort located in Millard County Utah
		Cove Fort is located immediately northeast of the junction of I-15 and I-70, in the southeast corner of Millard County, twenty miles south of Kanosh and twenty-four miles north of Beaver.
		The fort is made of lava rock, which workers hauled from west of the property.
		The fort is 100 square feet, 18.5 feet tall, 4 feet thick at the footings and 2.5 feet thick at the top.
	www.covefort.com (195 words)

	Articles - Historic Cove Fort \| Utah.com
		In addition to its location by the creek, Cove Fort was a natural location for a permanent encampment since it was a day's walk from Filmore to the north and Beaver to the south.
		Cove Creek, really, was small enough that it would not support a sizable population and the fort itself, which never actually had to defend itself from Indians, made less sense.
		Though Cove Fort in the 1860s and 1870s was 'beyond the frontier,' as Tucker said, residents and visitors had a cultured environment to retreat to.
	www.utah.com /schmerker/2001/cove_fort.htm (1196 words)

	Cove Fort, Utah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cove Fort is a fort and historical site located in Millard County, Utah.
		The site for Cove Fort was selected by Brigham Young because of its location approximately half way between Fillmore, then the capitol of the Utah Territory, and the nearest city, Beaver.
		Cove Fort is approximately one mile north of the western terminus of Interstate 70
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cove_Fort,_Utah (492 words)

	Why Does I-70 End in Cove Fort, Utah? - Ask the Rambler - Highway History - FHWA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cove Fort dates to 1867 when Brigham Young, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, asked Ira Hinckley to build a fort on Cove Creek as a way station for pioneers traveling between Fillmore to the north and Beaver to the south.
		Utah's Road Commission was probably more shocked at the manner in which the news of the Washington decision on the Cove Fort route was released, than they were as to the decision.
		Utah had prepared these preliminary studies that went into the 1954 report, where most of the general route locations were somewhat tied down, not in detail, but the general corridor, although some of the corridors were indicated back in the 1944 Interstate study.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov /infrastructure/covefort.cfm (9202 words)

	Utah @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 70
		Interstate 70 is a transcontinental route that originates in the foothills of central Utah and extends across the Fishlake National Forest and through the San Rafael Reef en route to Richfield, Salina, and Green River.
		Utah 161 begins at the Exit 2 interchange with Interstate 70 near Cove Fort.
		Cove Fort was settled in 1867 as an outpost for travelers between Beaver and Fillmore.
	www.rockymountainroads.com /i-070_ut.html (680 words)

	Cove Fort Historic Site, UT - By Cassie
		One of the few remaining forts for the Pioneer age, Cove Fort stands as a monument to those that lived in that time.
		As a way point between cities Cove Fort served as shelter from the hostile environment and natives of the land.
		Cove Fort is rich in history present and past.
	www.clho.net /parks.php?park=4 (281 words)

	Cove Fort
		Cove Fort is a beautifully preserved pioneer fort that was built in 1867 to provide safety, shelter, fresh water and livestock feed for travelers on the road from St. George, Utah to Salt Lake City, Utah.
		The Historic Cove Fort Complex was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley, a descendant of Ira Hinckley's.
		Cove Fort provided protection for a telegraph office located in one room inside the thick walls.
	www.greatbasinheritage.org /covefort.htm (690 words)

	Rediscovering Cove Fort, by Aaron Schwartz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cove Fort was built between April and November of 1867.
		Cove Fort served more than just a means for rest and protection, it also served as a relay station for the telegraph, a U.S. Mail station, and means of passing on information about the region to others.
		Battles at Cove Fort were not necessary, because Indians had the sense to leave the fort alone, and the Hinkley reputation for hospitality provided friendly relations with everyone.
	www.suu.edu /faculty/mulderink/ServiceLearning/aaron_schwartz.htm (2899 words)

	Max Bertola's Southern Utah - Cove Fort
		Cove Fort is an experience, and to make it great, knowledgable guides are here to give you all the great details of the rich history of this historic attraction.
		Walking around the interior of the fort is a real treat though as all of the rooms have been beautifully restored.
		The finished fort was 100 feet square, 18.5 feet tall, four feet thick at the footings and two and a half feet thick at the top.
	www.so-utah.com /no89/covefort/homepage.html (470 words)

	Utah @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 70 (Salina to Cove Fort)
		Utah 259 replaced an earlier routing of U.S. 89 to the north of Salina and west of Utah 24.
		Utah 118 continues Main Street southward to Richfield Municipal Airport and the south edge of town.
		Utah 118 stems south from the former U.S. 89 at Austin 3.4 miles to Monroe.
	www.rockymountainroads.com /i-070c_ut.html (1897 words)

	Fort Tours \| Cove Fort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		If you are traveling through Utah on I-15 and would like a glimpse of Utah's pioneer past, be sure to stop in at Historic Cove Fort, located in central Utah between the towns of Beaver and Fillmore.
		You'll see firsthand the original fort built in 1867 by Ira Hinckley, who was called by President Brigham Young (then President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to take charge of building a fort on Cove Creek.
		There are written accounts of the fort's beginnings that claim it was built primarily as a protection against Indian assault.
	www.forttours.com /pages/toccovefort.asp (176 words)

	Cove Fort Historic Site
		Cove Fort was the perfect place to stop for the night to find safety, shelter, fresh water, and plenty of feed for livestock.
		Built primarily of volcanic rock and limestone from a nearby quarry, the perimeter walls of the fort are 100 feet square and 18 feet high.
		The fort's 12 rooms, 6 on the north side and 6 on the south, have been restored to reflect the 1867 to 1877 period, complete with authentic period furnishings and artifacts.
	www.lds.org /placestovisit/location/0,10634,1795-1-1-1,00.html (230 words)

	Utah History Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		From its construction in the nineteenth century into the twentieth century, a number of families occupied the fort, sometimes on a lease arrangement with the LDS Church.
		In 1988, the Ira and Arza Hinckley families purchased Cove Fort from the descendants of William H. Kesler, and in ceremonies conducted at the fort on 13 August 1988 donated the structure back to the LDS Church for restoration as a historic site.
		Cove Fort remains today one of the very few pioneer fortifications still standing in good condition, of the scores built during territorial days.
	www.media.utah.edu /UHE/c/COVEFORT.html (425 words)

	~~\|~~ Cove Fort, UT. ~~ Does this suck? ~~
		This Fort, built instead of a town because of the scarcity of water, was to be a way station for pioneers traveling along the "Mormon Corridor" - -settlements stretching from Idaho to Nevada connected by a network of roads, telegraph lines and postal routes.
		Shortly afterward, efforts to restore the Fort to its original condition were begun, and on 21 May 1994 President Gordon B. Hinckley, then First Counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Historic Cove Fort Complex.
		Freighters and settlers who passed through Cove Fort were also in need of the skills of a flsmith for making wagon and equipment repairs.
	nowscape.com /suck/Cove_Fort.htm (1429 words)

	Cove Fort, Utah
		ove Fort was established in 1867 as a way-station for travelers going between Salt Lake City and Mormon settlements in southern Utah.
		The early settlers were afraid that local native tribes might attack travelers, so this fort was to be a safe haven.
		Cove Fort is near the junction of I-15 and I-70.
	www.learningfamily.net /reiser/9808-greatbrain/980816.html (269 words)

	Utah Fast Facts and Trivia
		Utah mountain peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country.
		Utah was acquired by the United States in 1848 in the treaty ending the Mexico War.
		Utah covers 84,900 square miles of land and is ranked 11th largest state in the United States.
	www.50states.com /facts/utah.htm (1103 words)

	Cove Fort, Utah
		United States > Utah > Utah - Panoramaland > Millard County
		Historic Cove Fort was built in 1867 as a waystation for Mormon settlers.
		It is located just off Interstate 15 between Beaver and Fillmore, and is one of the last pioneer forts still standing.
	www.planetware.com /utah/cove-fort-us-ut-cove.htm (69 words)

	Geothermal Energy Association
		One of the first geothermal power plants in the U.S., the Cove Fort geothermal power facility was placed in operation in 1985.
		The Cove Fort project land is classified by the U.S. Government as a Known Geothermal Resource Area (KGRA).
		The Cove Fort project was selected as part of PacifiCorp’s Request for Proposals (RFP) 2003-B, to acquire up to 1,100 megawatts of cost effective renewable resources.
	www.geo-energy.org /information/developing/Utah/coveFort.asp (263 words)

	National Park Service - Prospector, Cowhand, and Sodbuster (Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings)
		Cove Fort, like Pipe Spring, was established under the direction of Brigham Young as a way station for travelers between the Mormon settlements of southern Utah and northern Arizona.
		Constructed of basalt blocks laid with lime mortar, the fort consists of two rows of five rooms facing each other across a closed courtyard, whose walls are equipped with loopholes and firing parapets.
		This cabin commemorates the activities of mountain man Miles Goodyear, who founded the first permanent settlement by whites in Utah west of the Wasatch Mountains, and was one of the first to carry on agricultural pursuits.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/prospector/sited15.htm (1262 words)

	Cove Fort Courtyard
		As it turned out the only shot ever fired at the fort was by one of the sons of Ira N. Hinckley who found a gun and accidentally shot his brother in the knee.
		A dugout existed before the fort was built and it was constructed in 1860-1861 when a family became stranded here during a particularly bad Winter.
		It was called Fort Wilden at that time after Wilden Johnson, the father of the family.
	www.woodworkersauction.com /covecourtyard.htm (323 words)

	Cove Fort
		He brought them to live in the fort when it was ready, leaving behind the cabin he had built.
		There it stayed until the 1990s when the Hinckley family bought the Cove Fort property and donated it to the LDS church for restoration as an historical site.
		The family wanted the cabin to be moved from Coalville to Cove Fort and to be restored as well.
	homepage.mac.com /venitar/Utah/CoveFort/covefort5.html (367 words)

	National Park Service - Soldier and Brave (Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings)
		Built in 1867 by order of Brigham Young with church funds, Cove Fort provided a refuge for settlers during the Ute Black Hawk War and was a way station for travelers between Salt Lake City and Mormon settlements in the Virgin River Valley and in southern Nevada and California.
		The builder of the fort, Ira N. Hinckley, maintained it as a residence until 1877.
		Fort Deseret was one of many built by the Mormons to protect settlers and serve as way stations for travelers.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/soldier/sitec17.htm (554 words)

	Cove Fort
		To this end, several gardens were planted outside the walls including this one, the herb garden, in front of the fort.
		Corn, a multi-use plant, provided sweet corn on the cob for household use, dried corn on the cob for storage, and chopped corn sileage, a winter fodder for cattle and pigs.
		Although there were no livestock at the fort when these photos were taken, one can be sure they were there in it's heyday.
	homepage.mac.com /venitar/Utah/CoveFort/covefort4.html (398 words)

	(GC9938) Cove Fort Historic Site by SirGerald and LadyLeAnn
		Cove Fort was built in 1867 as a stop-over point between the cities of Fillmore, the First State Capitol, and Beaver, a city 60 miles to the south.
		The fort provided a place of safety, water, and feed for their livestock.
		The fort walls are 100 feet on each side, 18 feet high and consist of locally quarried limestone and volcanic rock.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=39224 (371 words)

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		This work may be used for scholarly and other non-commercial use provided that the Utah State Historical Society is acknowledged as the creator and copyright holder.
		Negatives and prints showing Cove Fort and residents during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
		The Cove Fort (Utah) Photograph Collection is the physical property of the Utah Historical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah.
	history.utah.gov /FindAids/C00458/c0458.html (186 words)

	Cedar City, Utah - DesertUSA
		The settlement was given the name of Fort Cedar because of the abundance of trees which were called "cedar" trees, although they are junipers.
		The northeast part of the new area, which was a half-mile square, was enclosed within a wall, leaving some of the lots on the west and south outside the wall.
		The coming of the railroad to Cedar City in 1923 exposed Utah's national parks to the world of tourism, and Cedar City was promoted as the "Gateway to the Parks." Tourism is now the primary commerce of Cedar City.
	www.desertusa.com /Cities/ut/cedarcity.html (1131 words)

	no.1192 - Cove Fort, Utah (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cove Fort is a city located in the state of Utah.
		One of its distinctive features is the use of volcanic rock in the construction of the walls, rather than the traditional use of wood in many mid-19th century wooden forts, which has allowed the fort to remain standing today.
		In 1950, the state of Utah donated a marble statue of Young to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection.
	cove.fort.utah.en.infoax.info.cob-web.org:8888 (5128 words)

	Cove Fort (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Most Utah pioneer forts were made of logs and were constructed to provide shelter for families until it was deemed safe to build homes outside the fort.
		It was built of the fl volcanic rock, which is abundant in the area, by a crew led by Ira Hinckley.
		Above: Nearing the front entrance, one can appreciate the strength of the fort walls which are four feet thick at the footings and two and one half feet thick at the top.
	homepage.mac.com.cob-web.org:8888 /venitar/Utah/CoveFort/covefort.html (637 words)

	Geothermal Energy Association
		Before the decommissioning of Cove Fort I, Utah geothermal plants generated 202 GWh.
		Both Cove Fort plants are under reconstruction and the owner has entered a PPA agreement for generation from those facilities.
		While the current total Utah generation is probably at around 20-30 GWh, that number should substantially increase in the next few years with the operation of these reconstructed developing plants.
	www.geo-energy.org /information/plantsNow/utah/utah.asp (97 words)

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