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{{FHL|96665|title-id|disp=Atlas of Utah}}. [Ogden], Utah: Weber State College; Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1981. (Family History Library book Q 979.2 E7a). It gives the date of settlement. These maps also show county boundaries needed to find church and civil records | {{FHL|96665|title-id|disp=Atlas of Utah}}. [Ogden], Utah: Weber State College; Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1981. (Family History Library book Q 979.2 E7a). It gives the date of settlement. These maps also show county boundaries needed to find church and civil records | ||
'''Western United States'''. Church members settled many areas in the western United States, especially the states immediately surrounding Utah, parts of California, and western Oregon. To find information about these communities in the | '''Western United States'''. Church members settled many areas in the western United States, especially the states immediately surrounding Utah, parts of California, and western Oregon. To find information about these communities in the FamilySearch Catalog, look in the Locality Search for the town, county or state. Each state’s research Wiki article may also give you more information. | ||
Histories of these settlements may identify the origins of the settlers and add color to family histories. The following histories discuss Church settlements and colonization in the western United States. They are organized alphabetically by state: | Histories of these settlements may identify the origins of the settlers and add color to family histories. The following histories discuss Church settlements and colonization in the western United States. They are organized alphabetically by state: | ||
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Welch, Charles Arthur. {{FHL|190032|title-id|disp=History of the Big Horn Basin: With Stories of Early Days, Sketches of Pioneers, and Writings of the Author}}. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News Press, 1940. (Family History Library book 978.7 H2w; fiche 6110628). This is the history of Church settlements in Big Horn Basin, Wyoming from the 1890s to 1940. Includes index. | Welch, Charles Arthur. {{FHL|190032|title-id|disp=History of the Big Horn Basin: With Stories of Early Days, Sketches of Pioneers, and Writings of the Author}}. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News Press, 1940. (Family History Library book 978.7 H2w; fiche 6110628). This is the history of Church settlements in Big Horn Basin, Wyoming from the 1890s to 1940. Includes index. | ||
'''Mexico and Canada'''. To avoid persecution in the United States, Church members also colonized areas of Mexico in 1885 and Canada in 1887. To find information about these colonies, look in the Locality Search of the | '''Mexico and Canada'''. To avoid persecution in the United States, Church members also colonized areas of Mexico in 1885 and Canada in 1887. To find information about these colonies, look in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog for the town, county, state, or province. The following sources tell their story: | ||
[[Image:LDS Colonies in Mexico.png|thumb|right]]{{FHL|630624|title-id|disp=The Mormon Colonies in Mexico}}. [Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1938]. (Family History Library map 972 E7mc). This map helps to identify the location of many Church colonies in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. | [[Image:LDS Colonies in Mexico.png|thumb|right]]{{FHL|630624|title-id|disp=The Mormon Colonies in Mexico}}. [Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1938]. (Family History Library map 972 E7mc). This map helps to identify the location of many Church colonies in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. | ||