The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa
historic site
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- The Mormons of Nauvoo, Illinois, forced from their homes following the murder of their prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr., began their trek across lowa in 1846 on the way to the Great Salt Lake Valley. From their first permanent campsite on Sugar Creek they trave
The recorded facing catches the sunrise.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:52 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:09 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:08 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
40.65583, -93.85403
Elevation 295 m (modelled from terrain)