Camp Hollow

On April 6, 1860, the first pioneers of Hyrum encamped on this stream, living in wagon boxes and shelters dug into the banks while they tilled and planted about one hundred acres of virgin soil. Later that fall, following the advice of Apostle Ezra Taft Benson, they moved about one mile southwest, built a fort, and named the place Hyrum in honor of Hyrum Smith, the beloved brother of the prophet Joseph Smith; both men were martyred at Carthage, Illinois, on June 27, 1844. The heads of families were Ira Allen, Thomas Williams, Andrew A. Allen, Alva Benson, Oliver McBride, David Osborn, Hans E. Nielsen, Niels B. Nielsen, George Nielsen, Andrew Nielsen, Adam Smith, William Williams, Jens Jensen Sr., David Parks, Hugh Parks, Calvin Bingham, Alonzo Bingham, Hans Monsen, Noah Brimhall, Jonas Halversen, Rasmus Jensen, Andrew A. Andersen, Christopher Olsen, and Soren Nielsen.

Hyrum, Utah · United States