Mormon Trail - Gothenburg, Nebraska
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Hikenutty
N 40° 55.997 W 100° 09.572
14T E 402382 N 4531998
From the 1840's through the 1860's over 70,000 Mormons passed through this area as they travelled the Mormon Trail.
Waymark Code: WM1ZCQ
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2007
Views: 89
From the 1840's through the 1860's over 70,000 Mormons passed through this area as they travelled the Mormon Trail. For the first 4 years the Mormon's used hand carts loaded with 500 pounds of supplies and walked the nearly 1,200 miles between Nauvoo, Illinois and Salt Lake City, Utah. After 1860 the church sponsored oxen pulled carts to transport their members across the west.
This marker is part of the signage for the Mormon National Historic Trail project. It can be found at the Pony Express Station in Gothenburg.
Road of Trail Name: Mormon Trail
State: Nebraska
County: Dawson
Historical Significance:
Part of the National Trail signage for folks wanting to travel the length of the famous trail.
Years in use: About 25 years
How you discovered it:
We were stopping to see the Pony Express station.
Why?:
See explanation
Directions:
Ehmen Park in central Gothenburg
From I-80 take the Gothenburg exit and head north on Lake Ave. (Hwy 47). Park will be 7 blocks up on your right side. Corner of Lake Ave. and 15th St.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
Website Explination: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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