Vernon in Tooele County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Central Overland Trail - Lookout Pass

Photographed By Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024

1. Central Overland Trail - Lookout Pass Marker

Inscription. "We struck the stage road in 5 miles. Good water here. Drove on to the summit of Point Lookout. Here we nooned and drove 1 miles farther to water and camped"
Albert Jefferson Young, August 9, 1862

Erected by Oregon-California Trails Association Utah Crossroads Chapter. (Marker Number COTNU-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the California Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1862.

Location. 40° 6.885′ N, 112° 33.948′ W. Marker is in Vernon, Utah, in Tooele County. Marker is on Pony Express Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pony Express Road, Dugway UT 84022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lookout Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); Burial Plot (approx. 0.7 miles away); Faust Station (approx. 8.4 miles away); The Crowds Cheered On… (approx. 8.4 miles away); Expedient Delivery (approx. 8.4 miles away); Only the Finest Horsemen (approx. 8.4 miles away); William Ajax Underground Store (approx. 14 miles away).

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Photographed By Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024

2. Central Overland Trail - Lookout Pass Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.