Fort Douglas

Fort Douglas was established in October 1862, during the American Civil War, as a small military garrison about three miles east of , .
  • Residential area
  • …lies at an elevation of around 4,900 feet (1,490 metres)
  • Description: former fort in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
  • Also known as
    “Fort Douglas (historic)”
    “Fort Douglas, Utah”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Douglas station and Jon M. Huntsman Center.
is a light rail station named… is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Fort Douglas.
The is a 15,000-seat indoor… is situated 1,800 feet west of Fort Douglas.
is an outdoor college football… is situated 1 mile west of Fort Douglas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Federal Heights and Yalecrest.
Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC…
is a residential neighborhood located on the East Bench of .
is a neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah located two blocks east of . is situated 2 miles southwest of Fort Douglas.
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Latitude
40.76261° or 40° 45′ 45″ north
Longitude
-111.83218° or 111° 49′ 56″ west
Open location code
85GCQ579+24
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Persian—“Fort Douglas” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “道格拉斯堡”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن دوجلاس”
  • French: “Camp Douglas”
  • French: “Fort Douglas”
  • Japanese: “フォート・ダグラス”
  • Persian: “فورت داگلاس”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fort Douglas and Fraternity Park.

Utah: Highlights

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