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The '''Militia Localization Act of 1870''' was legislation that reorganized the Utah Territorial Militia (UTM) into several militia districts.
The '''Militia Localization Act of 1870''', officially titled the '''Territorial Militia Act (Localization), 1870''', was legislation that reorganized the Utah Territorial Militia (UTM) from decentralized militia into several organized militia districts.


It established that when the UTM was federalized, the regiments would be divided into numbered "'''Utah Regiment'''(s) '''of Foot'''".  
It established that when the UTM was federalized, the regiments would be divided into numbered "'''Utah Regiment'''(s) '''of Foot'''".  
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'''Northern Militia District''' — 1,000 Regulars, 7,000 Militia, 18 guns
'''Northern Militia District''' — 1,000 Regulars, 7,000 Militia, 18 guns


* Northern Utah Borderers
* The Utah Regiment
** 1 Regular battalion (3rd)
** 1 Regular battalion (3rd)
** 2 Militia battalions (10th/11th)
** 2 Militia battalions (10th/11th)
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== Nauvoo Acts of 1870 and 1871 ==
== Nauvoo Acts of 1870 and 1871 ==
The Nauvoo Act of 1870 allowed the LDS Church to form independant militia companies in event of war. The Nauvoo Act of 1871 allowed the Church to keep militia companies administration while at nil strength.  
The '''Nauvoo Acts of 1870''' and '''1871''', established the precedent that the State of Utah could use the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints  (LDS) to call up volunteers to serve in a varity of non-combat roles.  


=== Navuoo Legion ===
These acts would be used once during the [[British-American War of 1885]] to man the [[Utah Corps of Engineers and Mining]]. At its height, the UCEM enlisted 120,000 men to build railroads from Salt Lake City to Calgary.
'''I Corps, Navuoo Legion'''
 
* 1st Division
** 1st Brigade
*** 1st – 5th Regiment of Infantry
** 2nd Brigade
*** 6th – 10th Regiment of Infantry

Latest revision as of 16:27, 16 July 2026

Militia Localization Act of 1870
Utah Territorial Legislature
  • An Act to consolidate regiments of the Utah Territorial Militia into localized battalions for recruitment of militia and Regulars
Enacted byUtah Territorial Legislature
Enacted21 May 1870

The Militia Localization Act of 1870, officially titled the Territorial Militia Act (Localization), 1870, was legislation that reorganized the Utah Territorial Militia (UTM) from decentralized militia into several organized militia districts.

It established that when the UTM was federalized, the regiments would be divided into numbered "Utah Regiment(s) of Foot".

New Militia Districts (1870)

86,000 total strength

  • 18,000 full-time Regulars
    • 9,000 Infantry
    • 9,000 Cavalry
  • 68,000 trained militia

Northern Militia District — 1,000 Regulars, 7,000 Militia, 18 guns

  • The Utah Regiment
    • 1 Regular battalion (3rd)
    • 2 Militia battalions (10th/11th)
  • Cache Valley Regiment
    • 3 Militia battalions (58th/59th/60th)
  • Brigham City Regiment
    • 3 Militia squadrons (16th/17th/18th)
  • 3rd (Logan) Regiment of Utah Artillery
    • "G" Battery
    • "H" (Militia) Battery
    • "I" (Militia) Battery

Salt Lake Miltia District — 5,000 Regulars, 19,000 Militia, 36 guns

  • Utah Volunteer Regiment
    • 2 Regular battalions (1st/2nd)
    • 1 Militia battalion (9th)
  • Utah Grenadier Regiment
    • 3 Militia battalions (20th/21st/22nd)
  • Highland Regiment of Utah
    • 3 Militia battalions (23rd/24th/25th)
  • Governor's Foot Guards
    • 3 Militia battalions (26th/27th/28th)
  • Salt Lake Guards Regiment
    • 1 Regular battalion (29th)
    • 2 Militia battalions (30th/31st)
  • Salt Lake Scottish Regiment
    • 3 Miltia battalions (32nd/33rd/34th)
  • Utah Dragoon Guards
    • 3 Militia squadrons (19th/20th/21st)
  • Young's Life Guards
    • 2 Regular squadron (1st/2nd)
    • 1 Milita squadrons (10th)
  • 1st (Salt Lake) Regiment of Utah Artillery
    • "A" Battery
    • "B" (Militia) Battery
    • "C" (Militia) Battery
  • 2nd (Provo) Regiment of Utah Artillery
    • "D" Battery
    • "E" (Militia) Battery
    • "F" (Militia) Battery

Western Militia District — 3,000 Regulars, 6,000 Militia, 18 guns

  • Tooele Regiment
    • 1 Regular battalion (4th)
    • 2 Militia battalions (12th/13th)
  • Fillmore and Beaver Regiment
    • 3 Militia battalions (35th/36th/37th)
  • Loyal Utah Dragoons
    • 2 Regular sqadrons (5th/6th)
    • 1 Militia squadrons (15th)
  • 4th (Millford) Regiment of Utah Artillery
    • "J" Battery
    • "K" (Militia) Battery
    • "L" (Militia) Battery

Southwestern Militia District — 4,000 Regulars, 14,000 Militia, 36 guns

  • Cedar City Rifle Corps
    • 1 Regular battalion (5th)
    • 2 Militia battalions (14th/15th)
  • Cedar City and Parowan Regiment
    • 3 Militia battalions (38th/39th/40th)
  • Southern Utah Light Horse
    • 3 Militia squadrons
  • St. George Regiment
    • 1 Regular battalion (6th)
    • 2 Militia battalions (16th/17th)
  • Les Voltigeurs de Utah
    • 3 Militia battalions (41st/42nd/43rd)
  • Gardes Vie Suisses
    • 2 Regular squadron (3rd/4th)
    • 1 Militia squadron (11th)
  • 5th (Cedar City) Regiment of Utah Artillery
    • "A" Battery
    • "B" (Militia) Battery
    • "C" (Militia) Battery
  • 6th (St. George) Regiment of Utah Artillery
    • "M" Battery
    • "N" (Militia) Battery
    • "O" (Militia) Battery

Eastern Militia District — 2,000 Regulars, 10,000 Militia, 18 guns

  • Central Utah Regiment
    • 1 Regular battalion (7th)
    • 2 Militia battalions (18th/19th)
  • Vernal and Roosevelt Fusiliers
    • 3 Militia battalions (61st/62nd/63rd)
  • Heber and Coalville Light Infantry
    • 3 Militia battalions (44th/45th/46th)
  • Vernal Dragoons
    • 1 Regular squadrons (9th)
    • 2 Militia squadron (13th/14th)
  • 7th (Heber City) Regiment of Utah Artillery
    • "P" Battery
    • "Q" (Militia) Battery
    • "R" (Militia) Battery

Southeastern Militia District — 3,000 Regulars, 12,000 Militia, 18 guns

  • Southeastern Borderers Regiment
    • 1 Regular battalion (8th)
    • 2 Militia battalions (47th/48th)
  • Southern Utah Irish
    • 3 Militia battalions (49th/50th/51st)
  • Utah Navajo Regiment
    • 3 Militia battalions (52nd/53rd/54th)
  • Panguitch Pioneer Regiment
    • 3 Militia battalions (55th/56th/57th)
  • Junction Cavalliers (5th/6th Utah Cavalry)
    • 2 Regular squadrons (7th/8th)
    • 1 Militia squadron (12th)
  • 8th (Kanab) Regiment of Utah Artillery
    • "S" Battery
    • "T" (Militia) Battery
    • "U" (Militia) Battery

Nauvoo Acts of 1870 and 1871

The Nauvoo Acts of 1870 and 1871, established the precedent that the State of Utah could use the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) to call up volunteers to serve in a varity of non-combat roles.

These acts would be used once during the British-American War of 1885 to man the Utah Corps of Engineers and Mining. At its height, the UCEM enlisted 120,000 men to build railroads from Salt Lake City to Calgary.

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