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Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow were the lead elements of the advance party to scout out the valley and find the Donner trail. They arrived in the Salt Lake valley July 21, 1847, a full three days ahead of Brigham Young and the main body of Saints.
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∙ 9y agoThe Mexicans and Spaniards were the first early explorers of Utah. When these explorers arrived to the Utah area the Indians had already been living in this territory.
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∙ 15y agoNative Americans have lived in what is now Utah for several thousand years the earliest habitation was about 10,000 to 12,000 years ago.
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∙ 11y agoThe Mormons, led by Brigham Young, came to Utah a few years before the civil war.
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Who was the prophet that led the Mormons into Salt Lake City Valley?
Brigham Young lead the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley after the death of Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith had prophesied that the Church would one day move to the Rocky Mountains.
What was at the end of the Mormon Trail?
The Mormon Trail ended in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally, there was nothing at the end but an empty desert valley and a really stinky salty lake, but the pioneers began building a city, so that by the time people stopped traveling the Mormon trail (due to the railroad coming), there was a big thriving city at the end of thet trail.
What is Pioneer Day?
Pioneer Day is a celebration of the arrival of the early pioneers in the Salt Lake valley in Utah. That was on July 24, 1847. Some people think that it is a celebration of Utah gaining statehood, but that wasn't until January 4, 1896, and Pioneer Day was celebrated much earlier.
What holiday is in Utah in July?
Utah celebrates U.S. Independence Day on July 4th and Pioneer Day on July 24th. (The Mormon Pioneers first arrived in what is now Salt Lake City on July 24th, 1847.)
When and where did baseball player Eddie Lake die?
Eddie Lake died June 7, 1995, in Castro Valley, CA, USA.
Who went with the pioneers to Salt Lake Valley?
Brigham Young
What was the reactions to the salt lake valley by the first Mormon pioneers?
They thought the land had alot of crickets and seagulls. It was also very cold. It appeared to be a desert.
What has the author Elma Rust written?
Elma Rust has written: 'The pioneers of Lake Creek Valley' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Pioneers
Name the trail the pioneers used to come to the Salt Lake Valley?
the calfornia trail
Who was the prophet that led the Mormons into Salt Lake City Valley?
Brigham Young lead the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley after the death of Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith had prophesied that the Church would one day move to the Rocky Mountains.
When did the Mormons relocate to Utah?
The Mormon Pioneers officially arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1849.
When did brigam young arrive in the salt lake valley?
Brigham Young's wagon arrived on July 24, 1847.
What popular name was given to the religious pioneers who traveled from Nauvoo IL to settle in the Great Salt Lake Valley for religious purposes?
Mormon Pioneers - members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - traveled from Nauvoo, Illinois to the Great Salt Lake.
What was the first town of Utah?
Before the Mormon Pioneers arrived, there were Native American Settlements, but the first 'white man' town was Great Salt Lake City (now Salt Lake City), which is where the Pioneers first arrived on July 24, 1847.
When did Utah have the first July 24th parade?
On July 24, 1848, exactly one year after the Pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. One has been held every year since except for two years during WWII.
What event occurred that almost cost the pioneers their wheat crop the second year in the salt lake valley?
There was a huge locust infestation. It's actually a great story... the locusts were devouring everything, and the pioneers prayed for help, and the seagulls came and ate them all. That's why they have a Seagull monument in the middle of Salt Lake to this day.
What do the Mormon migration find when they get to there destination?
The Mormon pioneers ended their migration at huge empty valley with very little fresh water and even less vegetation, inhabited by a handful of Native Americans. The valley is now called the Salt Lake Valley and is has a population of over 1 million.
