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The Mormon Trail and Iowa Settlement History
A historical overview traces the Mormon exodus from Nauvoo to their settlements across Iowa and the march to Utah. It notes key locations Sugar Creek Richardson Point Garden Grove Mount Pisgah and Council Bluffs, the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War, and the Reformed Church of Latter Day Saints in Lamont. Also included are notices on state job exams for city and county assessors in Des Moines with dates in October 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Joseph Smith
New York
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church
Ohio
Missouri
Nauvoo
Ill
Mississippi
Montrose
Illinois
Hyrum
Carthage
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lucas
Sugar Creek
Richardson's Point
Lee County
Garden Grove
Decatur County
Mount Pisgah
Union County
Missouri River
Milers Hollow
Kanesville
Council Bluffs
Allen
Mexico
Mormon Battalion
Reformed Church of Latter Day Saints
Lamont
State Revenue
Gerald D. Barr
Lucas State
Des Moines
Director of Revenue
Bair
Department of Revenue