Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1IRB_willies-handcart-company_Atlantic-City-WY.html
Captain James G. Willie's Handcart Company of Mormon emigrants on the way to Utah, greatly exhausted by the deep snow of an early winter and suffering form lack of food and clothing, had assembled here for reorganization by relief parties from Utah, about t…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1L75_in-honor-of-the-rexburg-stake-pioneers_Rexburg-ID.html
Erected Sept. 28, 1935
In honor of the Rexburg Stake Pioneers
The founders of Rexburg, March 11, 1883
Thomas E. Ricks · Henry Flamm · Francis C. Gunnell · Fred Smith · William F. Rigby · Daniel Walters &middo…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1PBK_the-mormon-wall_Fort-Bridger-WY.html
On August 3, 1855 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints concluded arrangements for the purchase of Fort Bridge from Louis Vasquez, partner of James Bridger, for $3,000. Final payment was made October 18, 1858. A cobblestone wall was erected in
t…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1PSN_the-mormon-colonists_Lovell-WY.html
In honor of
The Mormon Colonists
of the Big Horn Basin
who, under the leadership of
Abraham O. Woodruff, first camped near this site in May 1900. These pioneers, under many difficulties, established towns, notably Byron, Cowley and Lovell, organiz…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1Q9M_the-mormon-ferry_Mills-WY.html
First commercial ferry on the Platte River was established 1/2 mile south of here in June 1847 by "Mormon" pioneers on their way to the valley of the Great Salt Lake. Brigham Young directed nine men to remain to operate the ferry. They were Thomas…