Kingston Fort residents had "little incentive to build the fort wall," since the Weber Utes "accepted Mormon settlers as neighbors"

Excerpts from pg 31 of A History of Davis County, by Glen M. Leonard, published 1999.

Like other forts in Davis County, construction of the Kingston fort moved slowly after its beginning in 1853. Territorial surveyor Henry G. Sherwood plotted the site for the fort near the intersection of modern Fort Lane and 6650 South Street. At the same time, Sherwood established boundaries for the surrounding farmland. Residents had little incentive to build the wall, even though a relatively large number of Weber Utes lived along the river. The Indians accepted the Mormon settlers as neighbors and gave the new residents no reason for concern.

Documenting the Weber Utes

Kingston Fort residents had “little incentive to build the fort wall,” since the Weber Utes “accepted Mormon settlers as neighbors”

A collection of documents, excerpts, and photographs relevant to the so-called Weber Ute people of Northern Utah. Not a complete history — research aid only.