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The early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") founded Kirtland, Ohio and Nauvoo, Illinois, as well as other small settlements near these cities.
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Which 3 states between New York andUT had major Mormon settlements?
Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. Specifically Kirtland, Ohio; Independence, Missouri; and Nauvoo, Illinois.
Did the Mormon leader Prophet Joseph Smith ever live in Indiana?
No. He lived in New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri.
Where did the Mormon trail take place?
Roughly from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City.
Who was killed by an anti-Mormon mob and left the Mormons from western NY to Illinois?
Joseph Smith Jr, the first modern prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) lead his followers from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois, where he was killed by an anti-Mormon mob.
What city does the Illinois river empty into the Mississippi river?
Grafton
Which city is located where the Ohio and the Mississippi rivers meet?
the Ohio river
Which city and state did the Mormon Trail begin?
Various groups crossing the Mormon trail left from different places. Most left from Missouri or Illinois.
Why was the Mormon trail created?
The Mormons were kicked out of New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, so they formed the Mormon trail and traveled to Utah in search of a place where they could practice their religion in peace.
What was the first chosen site for the Mormon holy city?
Kirtland, Ohio was the first place where Church headquarters were located, although the membership did not intend on that becoming 'Zion'. Zion (meaning the holy city) was to be located near Independence, Missouri. After the Mormons were kicked out of Missouri, they attempted to establish Zion in Nauvoo, Illinois. They had to flee Illinois and moved to Salt Lake City.
What city lies near the junction of the Ohio and the Mississippi river?
Cairo, Illinois
How many states have a town or city named Findlay?
Two: Illinois and Ohio.
What Mormon led his followers in 1846 from Nauvoo Illinois to Salt Lake City Utah?
Their prophet Brigham Young.
