Early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) founded hundreds of settlements throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Most of these are thriving cities today, however some of them failed. The reasons that different Mormon settlements failed varies. Some failed beacuse the Mormons were kicked out (Most of these were in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois). Some failed beacuse of severe weather. Others failed because they were too isolated.
their supplies of food ran out.
Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. Specifically Kirtland, Ohio; Independence, Missouri; and Nauvoo, Illinois.
There were several Mormon settlements throughout the midwest, it is difficult to determine which might have been first because they were largely settled around the same time. After leaving Kirtland, Ohio, major settlements were established in Independence, Missouri and Nauvoo, Illinois. Smaller settlements were located in the areas around these cities.
they are 3 settlements
The Mormon Pioneers benefitted from the Gold Rush. They were able to produce and sell supplies to those on their way to California. This brought much needed funds and trade items into Salt Lake City and surrounding Mormon settlements.
Usually, nothing. For a brief period before Utah was a state, some saints referred to the settlements of non-Mormons as "Gentile". This practice lasted only a couple decades at most, as non-Mormons quickly began moving into predominantly Mormon settlements and inter-mixing with them.
The Mormon Trail cloesly followed the Oregon and California trails much of the time. This is because there really was only one easy way to the west, due to the placement of mountains, rivers, and settlements used for gathering supplies.
Mormon settlements were scattered all over the great basin for several reasons. One was self-sufficiency. Mormons believe in being self-sufficient and taking care of themselves. In order to do this, they had to set up settlements in different areas and trade supplies with each other. For example, some settlements were on great farming land, others were on great ranching land, some were in warmer areas to harvest fruits, cotton, and silk worms, some were in wooded areas to provide lumber, and others were in mining areas to provide metals and minerals. Other settlements were set up as stops or supply points along travel routes. The west was desperately in need of these trade-stations and these towns flourished with business from both Mormon and non-Mormon travelers. Another reason is that the Church was growing rapidly, and they needed to stake their claim on a lot of land before they grew out the little space available in Salt Lake City.
Most of the Mormon settlements in Mexico were located in the Mexican states of Sonora and Chihuahua. However, the majority of the Mormon colonies were abandoned during the Mexican revolution. Today, only Colonia Juarez and Colonia Dublan (both in the state of Chihuahua) remain. Names of Mormon settlements in Mexico that are no longer in existence (or that have been largely abandoned by their former Mormon population) are: Colonia Diaz, Colonia Nuevo Casas Grandes, Colonia Galeana, Colonia Pacheco, Cave Valley, Colonia Chuichupa, Colonia Garcia, Colonia Hope Valley, Colonia Oaxaca, Colonia Morelos, Colonia San Jose, Colonia Mormones, and Colonia LeBaron.
no. land is divided into regions.. settlements are like little towns where people live together.. for example.. in one region there can be 3 settlements
Early Mormons had a few small settlements in Iowa and the Mormon Trail went through Iowa en route to Utah.
The longest book in the Book of Mormon is the Book of Alma. It takes up almost 1/3 of the Book of Mormon.