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The Historic Cove Fort – Millard County
Utah
By Utah Outdoor Activities
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The Cove Fort
Historical Site is located 2 miles south of Exit 135 off I-15 and
one mile north of Exit 1 off I-70. The fort was built in 1867 at
the current site selected by Brigham Young because of the proximity
between Fillmore and Beaver. The construction of the fort was
over-seen by Ira Hinckley. The fort provided safety, shelter, water
and livestock feed for people traveling between the two
communities. The fort is square and is constructed of black
volcanic rock and limestone that was quarried from the nearby
mountains. The walls are eighteen feet high and four feet thick.
There are two very large wooden doors at the east and west side of
the fort. Gun ports are also located throughout the fort for
protection from possible attacks, however our tour guide stated the
fort was never attacked during the time of its use for more than 20
years.
The fort contains
12 interior rooms, which provided sleeping quarters, a telegraph,
kitchen, and more. The fort became a regular stop for two
stagecoach lines and would feed and house up to 75 people at a
time. In the early 1890s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints determined the fort was no longer required. The fort was
leased out and then sold outright. In 1989 the Hinckley family
purchased the fort and donated it back to the church. The fort was
restored by the church to the 1867 to 1877 period and re-opened as a
historic site. Today visitors can visit the fort and take part in a
guided tour. The fort is open daily from 8:00 A.M. to sunset except
in bad weather. Free picnic areas and restrooms are available.
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