Mormon migration to Utah and the Mormon Corridor (1846–1869)

1. Latter-day Saints begin leaving Nauvoo

   Feb 1, 1846Labels: Nauvoo, Latter-day Saints

   • NPS Trek
   • Church Study

2. Garden Grove way station is established

   Apr 24, 1846Labels: Garden Grove, Iowa

   • Garden Grove

3. Mount Pisgah way station is founded

   May 19, 1846Labels: Mount Pisgah, Iowa

   • NPS Pisgah
   • NPS Place

4. Mormon Battalion is mustered into U.S. Army

   Jul 16, 1846Labels: Mormon Battalion, U S

   • Battalion Sheet

5. Winter Quarters becomes main Missouri River base

   Sep 1, 1846Labels: Winter Quarters, Missouri River

   • NPS Winter

6. Vanguard company leaves Winter Quarters for the West

   Apr 14, 1847Labels: Vanguard Company, Brigham Young

   • Pioneer Lists

7. Brigham Young’s company enters Salt Lake Valley

   Jul 24, 1847Labels: Brigham Young, Salt Lake

   • NPS 1847
   • Utah History

8. Salt Lake Temple site is identified

   Jul 28, 1847Labels: Salt Lake, Brigham Young

   • LDS Background

9. Perpetual Emigrating Fund begins assisting migration

   Jan 1, 1849Labels: Perpetual Emigrating, Church

   • Utah History

10. Handcart migration system is announced

    Oct 29, 1855Labels: Handcart Plan, Brigham Young

    • Handcarts

11. Willie Handcart Company reaches Salt Lake City

    Nov 9, 1856Labels: Willie Company, Handcart Company

    • Willie Martin

12. Martin Handcart Company arrives after rescue

    Nov 30, 1856Labels: Martin Company, Handcart Company

    • Willie Martin

13. Transcontinental telegraph connects Salt Lake City

    Oct 24, 1861Labels: Transcontinental Telegraph, Salt Lake

    • NPS Telegraph

14. Golden Spike ceremony completes transcontinental railroad

    May 10, 1869Labels: Transcontinental Railroad, Promontory Summit

    • Utah History
    • LOC May10