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Early Monuments

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In 1915, the first commemoration of the Mormon pioneers' arrival in the Salt Lake Valley was a large wooden cross. In 1921, that wooden cross was replaced with an obelisk monument. This spot is where Brigham Young made the statement, "This is the right place. Drive on."
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Salt Lake City, Utah · United States
Pioneer Trail State Park, Utah
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