Fort Buenaventura was the first permanent Anglo settlement in the Great Basin and the region that is now Utah. It was founded in 1846 about a mile west of downtown Ogden, Utah, just east of the Weber River. It and the surrounding land was bought by the Mormon settlers in 1847 and renamed Brownsville (then later Ogden). The land on which the actual fort stood is now a Utah state park. The term Anglo can be used as a prefix to indicate a relation to England, as in the phrases Anglo-American or Anglo-America. It is also used, somewhat loosely, to refer to a person or people of English ethnicity in North America. ... Drainage map showing the Great Basin in orange Various Definitions of the Great Basin (NPS) The Great Basin is a large, arid region of the western United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Ogden sign over Washington Boulevard at the Ogden River; toward downtown Overlooking Ogdens George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park Ogden is the county seat of Weber County,GR6 Utah, United States. ... Weber River, c. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the most-recognized architectural symbol of Mormonism For other uses, see Mormon (disambiguation). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

History

Fort Buenaventura was the first permanent settlement by people of European descent in the Great Basin and the region that is now Utah. It was established by the trapper Miles Goodyear in 1846 about a mile west of where downtown Ogden is currently located. It was located east of the Weber River, at a bend in the river. The purpose of the fort was to serve as a trading post for trappers and travelers. Drainage map showing the Great Basin in orange Various Definitions of the Great Basin (NPS) The Great Basin is a large, arid region of the western United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... Weber River, c. ...

In November 1847, Fort Buenaventura and the surrounding land claim was purchased by the Mormon settlers for $1,950. The settlement was then renamed Brownsville, but was later changed to Ogden after Peter Skene Ogden who trapped in the Weber Valley. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the most-recognized architectural symbol of Mormonism For other uses, see Mormon (disambiguation). ... Peter Skene Ogden, alternately Skeene, Skein or Skeen (baptised 12 February 1790 – September 27, 1854) was a Canadian explorer of the American West. ...

State park

The site of the original Fort Buenaventura is now a Utah state park occupying 84 acres. The fort has been reconstructed as accurately as possible using archaeological evidence and written accounts. The reconstruction was done using construction in use at the time of its original construction, mortise and tenon joints. Diagram of a Mortise and Tenon Joint Simple and strong, the mortise and tenon joint (also called the mortice and tenon) has been used for millennia by woodworkers around the world to join two pieces of wood, most often at an angle close to 90°. Although there are many variations...

Located at 2450 A Avenue in Ogden, Utah, south of the Miles Goodyear Park. Fort Buenaventura State Park is open from April to October. It offers camping and meeting facilities as well as canoeing.

External links

• Ogden Convention and Visitors Bureau article on the history and current status of Fort Buenaventura
• Weber County Parks article on Fort Buenaventura
• Utah State Parks Department article on Fort Buenaventura
• Utah Convention and Visitors Bureau article on Fort Buenaventura