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Daggett County approves wording for Jeremiah Johnson tribute plaque on Utah Film Trail
Summary
The Daggett County Commission approved proposed verbiage for a Jeremiah Johnson tribute plaque to be added to the Utah Film Trail and directed staff to finalize placement (likely near Little Hole Trail or an overlook by the dam). Installation specifications were discussed.
Daggett County commissioners approved the verbiage for a Jeremiah Johnson tribute plaque to be added to the Utah Film Trail and asked staff to determine the most suitable on-site location.
Commission discussion focused on placement and visibility. Commissioners debated locating the plaque as close as possible to where scenes were filmed on the Little Hole Trail versus placing it where more visitors would easily see it, such as an overlook by the dam or an accessible trailhead. One commissioner said the plaque should be placed "as close to the actual location as possible" to honor the film's backdrop; others noted an overlook would provide greater visitor exposure.
Commissioners also reviewed installation specifics included in the proposal packet: a concrete pad extending one foot around the sign footprint, 5 inches deep, a minimum 4-inch gravel base, and a 3/4-inch concrete screw anchor with 3.5-inch embedment. The commission approved the plaque verbiage during the meeting and asked buildings-and-grounds staff to finalize placement and manage installation.
The commission recorded the vote to approve the verbiage and left the final siting to staff follow-up. Staff will report back to the commission with a proposed exact location and installation plan.
