The Nephi massacre was an 1853 incident when a group of Mormons invited a group of peace-seeking Goshute Native American men, woman (singular), and children into their fort in Nephi, Utah and executed the seven men and took the remaining three as prisoners.

Fort Nephi (1851-1872) - A Mormon settler Fort established in 1851 before the Walker Indian War (1854-1855). Located in present day Nephi, Juab County, Utah. Probably abandoned as a fortification after the end of the Ute Black Hawk War in 1872. Also known as Salt Creek Fort.

Nephi Fort (1853 - 1860), Nephi A fortified Mormon town, completed in 1854. Also known as Salt Creek Fort, as the settlement was then known at the time. The stone and adobe walls were 12-feet high and surrounded by a moat or ditch.

Dec 4, 2013 · Salt Creek Fort Completed in November 1854, by the Pioneers of Salt Creek ( Nephi ) for protection against Indians. The inclosure (sic) was 3 blocks square, from 1st West to 2nd East, and from 1st North to 2nd South Streets.

Feb 22, 2024 · For this history writer, it is difficult to explain why Mormon Pioneers had to built a Fort for Defense at Salt Creek, which named was later changed to Nephi, as the Mormon leadership of Brigham Young wanted to be more like the Book of Mormon leader of Nephi.

May 21, 2014 · Nephi is located at the mouth of Salt Creek Canyon; the north peak of Mount Nebo is to the northeast and the Red Cliffs are to the southeast. The city covers an area of approximately four square miles.

May 21, 2014 · Nephi, like many other towns in Utah started out as a fort to keep the people safe. There are markers showing where the corners of the fort were and a section of the old fort wall. Related Posts: Nephi, UtahNephi Fort WallNephi Fort Wall Section

Oct 3, 2024 · In 2006, an archaeological discovery in Nephi, Utah, shed light on a tragic event that occurred in 1853 during the Walker War, also known as the Wakara War. The excavation revealed a mass grave containing the remains of seven Goshutes, including a young boy.

Map of Salt Creek Fort - early Nephi. Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States • about 1860

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he is described as the son of Lehi, a prophet, and the founder of the Nephite people. The Book of Mormon also describes him as the author of its first two books, First and Second Nephi. In the narrative, Nephi's family flees Jerusalem as commanded by God but returns twice.