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Cove Fort

Millard County, UT

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Restored 1867 volcanic-rock fort at the I-15 / I-70 junction, built for Brigham Young by Ira Hinckley as a Mormon Road way station, stage stop, and Deseret Telegraph / Pony Express hub. Free guided tours walk the 100-foot-square fort, blacksmith shop, and period rooms—one of the best-preserved Utah Territorial forts.

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RegionMillard County, UT
Coordinates38.6017, -112.5803
Built1867
MaterialVolcanic rock / limestone walls
StatusNRHP; Church historic site
AccessFree guided tours daily

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