The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa

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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.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5219:28
June solstice05:4520:0920:51
September equinox07:0418:3819:14
December solstice07:3716:0816:52

Local time (America/Chicago).

40.65583, -93.85403

Elevation 295 m (modelled from terrain)

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