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This section is about the history of Church settlements and colonies. This information will help you understand your ancestors’ movements and may help you determine their origins.
This section is about the history of Church settlements and colonies. This information will help you understand your ancestors’ movements and may help you determine their origins.


For information about the Church immigration to the United States, or the journey of the pioneers to Utah see the "Emigration and Immigration" section of this outline.
For information about the Church immigration to the United States, or the journey of the pioneers to Utah see the "[[LDS_Emigration_and_Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]" section of this outline.


'''History of Church Settlements'''
'''History of Church Settlements'''
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General information about Church colonization and settlement is found in:
General information about Church colonization and settlement is found in:


''Historical Atlas of Mormonism''. New York and London: Simon and Schuster, 1994. (FHL 289.3 H629). Includes index. This atlas includes maps showing Church migration, settlements and founding dates, colonization, birthplaces of Church leaders, migration trails, and ethnic patterns.
''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=699620&disp=Historical+atlas+of+Mormonism%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Historical Atlas of Mormonism]''. New York and London: Simon and Schuster, 1994. (FHL 289.3 H629). Includes index. This atlas includes maps showing Church migration, settlements and founding dates, colonization, birthplaces of Church leaders, migration trails, and ethnic patterns.


''"Mormon Colonization 1847–1900." Deseret News 1980 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News, 1980''. (FHL book 289.305 D457), 321–25. This list is chronological by year. Settlements are listed alphabetically under each year. This helps you determine the earliest date a member could have settled in a community.
''"Mormon Colonization 1847–1900." Deseret News 1980 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News, 1980''. (FHL book 289.305 D457), 321–25. This list is chronological by year. Settlements are listed alphabetically under each year. This helps you determine the earliest date a member could have settled in a community.


Nelson, Lowry. ''The Mormon Village: A Pattern and Technique of Land Settlement. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1952''. (FHL book 289.3792 N334m). Includes index. This book gives you background information about how church settlements were organized in the United States and Canada.
Nelson, Lowry. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=190553&disp=The+Mormon+village%20%20&columns=*,0,0 The Mormon Village: A Pattern and Technique of Land Settlement]. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1952''. (FHL book 289.3792 N334m). Includes index. This book gives you background information about how church settlements were organized in the United States and Canada.


Carter, Richard. ''Mormon Colonies, 1847–1900. N.p.: [1979?].'' (FHL map 978 E7caw). This detailed map shows the communities in the western United States that were settled by members of the Church.
Carter, Richard. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=141592&disp=Mormon+colonies%2C+1847%2D1900%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Mormon Colonies, 1847–1900]. N.p.: [1979?].'' (FHL map 978 E7caw). This detailed map shows the communities in the western United States that were settled by members of the Church.


Nauvoo. ''The Lands and Records Office of Nauvoo Restoration, Incorporated'' specializes in the records of settlers in Nauvoo and surrounding areas of Illinois and Iowa. See the "Archives and Libraries" section of this outline for the address and telephone number.
Nauvoo. ''The Lands and Records Office of Nauvoo Restoration, Incorporated'' specializes in the records of settlers in Nauvoo and surrounding areas of Illinois and Iowa. See the "[[LDS_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address and telephone number.


''Map of the City of Nauvoo. [1842?]'' Reprint, Nauvoo, Ill.: Nauvoo Restoration, 1971. (FHL map 977.343 E7n). This map is drawn from 1842 plats. It shows each Nauvoo land section. Use this map in conjunction with the land records to see exactly where your ancestor lived in Nauvoo.
''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=671578&disp=Map+of+the+city+of+Nauvoo+%5Bward+divisi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Map of the City of Nauvoo. [1842?]]'' Reprint, Nauvoo, Ill.: Nauvoo Restoration, 1971. (FHL map 977.343 E7n). This map is drawn from 1842 plats. It shows each Nauvoo land section. Use this map in conjunction with the land records to see exactly where your ancestor lived in Nauvoo.


''Nauvoo Restoration Incorporated Historical Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Nauvoo Restoration Incorporated, 1973. (FHL film.) This index is not listed in the Family History Library Catalog, but it is available on 16 reels of microfilm in the Special Collections Room in the Family History Library. It is not available to Family History Centers. This source indexes Church and civil records for Nauvoo and the Hancock County area. It has has more than 100,000 cards. It indexes tax records, newspapers, periodicals, cemetery records, land deeds, and census records. Most cards give a person's name, page, and source. Some cards give more information. This source is explained in:
''Nauvoo Restoration Incorporated Historical Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Nauvoo Restoration Incorporated, 1973. (FHL film.) This index is not listed in the Family History Library Catalog, but it is available on 16 reels of microfilm in the Special Collections Room in the Family History Library. It is not available to Family History Centers. This source indexes Church and civil records for Nauvoo and the Hancock County area. It has has more than 100,000 cards. It indexes tax records, newspapers, periodicals, cemetery records, land deeds, and census records. Most cards give a person's name, page, and source. Some cards give more information. This source is explained in:


Sperry, Kip. "''The Nauvoo Restoration, Incorporated Historical Index''." Genealogical Journal 4, no. 1 (March 1975): 34-39. (FHL book 973 D25gj v. 3-4). This has a selected list of 71 of the more useful sources included in the Nauvoo Restoration Incorporated Historical Index.
Sperry, Kip. "''The Nauvoo Restoration, Incorporated Historical Index''." [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=244938&disp=Crossroads+%28Utah+Genealogical+Associat%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Genealogical Journal] 4, no. 1 (March 1975): 34-39. (FHL book 973 D25gj v. 3-4). This has a selected list of 71 of the more useful sources included in the Nauvoo Restoration Incorporated Historical Index.


[''Nauvoo Social History Index'']. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1983. (FHL fiche 6334931 [set of 6]). This is a personal name index to over 71,000 records including Nauvoo property records, tax lists, ship lists, censuses, family group records, and research notes. Shows the name, sex, and source information for each entry.
[''Nauvoo Social History Index'']. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1983. (FHL fiche 6334931 [set of 6]). This is a personal name index to over 71,000 records including Nauvoo property records, tax lists, ship lists, censuses, family group records, and research notes. Shows the name, sex, and source information for each entry.
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''The Mormon Colonies in Mexico''. [Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1938]. (FHL map 972 E7mc). This map helps to identify the location of many Church colonies in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora.
''The Mormon Colonies in Mexico''. [Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1938]. (FHL map 972 E7mc). This map helps to identify the location of many Church colonies in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora.


Romney, Thomas Cottam. ''The Mormon Colonies in Mexico''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1938. (FHL book 972 F2ro; film 1059492 item 6). This is a history of the Church colonies in Chihuahua and Sonora. An index is included.
Romney, Thomas Cottam. ''The Mormon Colonies in Mexico''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1938. (FHL book 972 F2ro; film 1059492 item 6). This is a history of the Church colonies in Chihuahua and Sonora. An index is included.<br>
 
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