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They didn't really make a settlement on the Great Salt Lake, as there is swampy marshland surrounding the lake for several miles. The first city they settled in the area was Great Salt Lake City, later renamed Salt Lake City, which is about 20 miles from the nearest shore of the Great Salt Lake.
Salt Lake City and other Mormon settlements in the area were a part of a territory the Mormons named Deseret.
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When did the Mormons move along the Mormon Trail to a new settlement near the Great Salt Lake?
The Saints arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake on 24 July 1847.
When did Mormons settle at the Great Salt Lake?
The first Mormons arrived to settle in the Great Salt Lake on July 24, 1847.
Who was the leader of mormons who lead them on trek to the Great Salt Lake?
Brigham Young was the leader who led Mormons on a trek to Salt Lake.
What landmark the Mormons settle near?
The Great Salt Lake.
What groups settled near the great salt lake?
the mormons
Is it true that brigham young led the Mormons from Illinois to the Great Salt Lake?
Yes. Brigham Young lead most of the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake after Joseph Smith was murdered.
Where did Brigham young eventually lead many Mormons to?
The Great Basin area, near the Great Salt Lake. What is now Salt Lake City, Utah.
What did the Mormons build at Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City
Who blazed the Mormon Trail to the Great Salt Lake?
Mormon pioneers.Brigham Young led the caravan of Mormons across the Midwest into the Salt Lake Valley
What did Jim Bridger say about the valley of the Great Salt Lake to the Mormons?
He told them he would give them 1,000$ for a bushell of corn they grew in the salt lake valley
Did Brigham Young find Salt Lake City?
No, Brigham Young did not find Salt Lake City. He built it. He lead the Mormons from Illinois to Utah, and they built a city on shores of the great salt lake.
What is the link between the Mormons and the Salt Lake and Salt Lake City?
The link between the Mormons and Salt Lake City is that it was founded by Brigham Young and his followers, who were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), also known as Mormons. The Mormons settled in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 seeking religious freedom and established Salt Lake City as their new headquarters. Today, Salt Lake City remains the global headquarters of the LDS Church and is considered a significant cultural and historical center for Mormons worldwide.
