Cove Fort, Historical fort and locality in Millard County, United States.
Cove Fort is a square structure built from black volcanic rock and limestone with approximately 100-foot sides and 18-foot-high walls. Twelve rooms line the north and south sides of the interior.
Brigham Young commissioned Ira Hinckley in 1867 to build this fort as a protective station between the towns of Fillmore and Beaver. It was constructed to provide safety and supplies for travelers on the transcontinental route.
The fort served as a vital rest stop and supply station for travelers moving through the region. Its telegraph office made it an important communications hub during the period of western expansion.
The fort sits at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 15 and is easy to reach by car. It is open daily from morning through sunset with free guided tours available.
The choice to build with black volcanic rock and limestone instead of timber allowed this fort to survive as one of the few 19th-century western forts still standing. This material choice makes it a rare example of permanently constructed fortifications from that era.
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