The first wagon train took over 1 year and 5 months. The first wagon train left Nauvoo, Illinois in Feb. of 1846. They crossed Iowa and camped for the winter at a place they called Winter Quarter, Neb., which is near Omaha, Neb. In the spring of 1847 the first wagons departed Winter Quarter for the west (April 14,1847) and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 24, 1847 (that portion took over 3 months). The original distance traveled was 1,300 miles. After the first wagon train, others followed for the next 20 years and the time became much quicker. By 1857 handcart companies crossed the plains in about 3 1/2 months. Those traveling individually on horsback or in light buggies could make the journey in just a few weeks.
The Mormons traveled to Utah and settled in the Salt Lake Valley. They established the city Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City
1,247 miles
Roughly from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City.
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The most well known city founded by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") is Nauvoo. Other smaller settlements began near Nauvoo but most no longer exist as their own town.
The Mormons went from Palmyra, NY to Kirtland, OH to Navoo, IL to Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, Utah
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The Mormons went from Palmyra, NY to Kirtland, OH to Navoo, IL to Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, Utah