Fort Mormon missionaries arrived on June 14, 1855 and selected a site, along one of the creeks that flowed from the Las Vegas Springs, on which they would build the fort.
Penetap pertama, misionaris Mormon, tiba tanggal 14 Juni 1855 dan memilih tempat, di sepanjang salah satu sungai yang mengalir dari Las Vegas Springs, di mana mereka membangun benteng.