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History of Fort Meek, Utah
Taken from the Utah Place Names. (Links Added)
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Fort Meek (Kane) was built in 1869 by Jacob Hamblin and his companions. The fort was located northeast of Kanab and named for a Mormon bishop, William Meek, the first bishop of nearby Pareah (Paria).

John W. Van Cott


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