No. 79 - Mormon Pioneer Camp
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 40.775 W 103° 05.766
13T E 658468 N 4615952
Historical marker located north of Bridgeport along US 385 commemorating a camp along the Mormon Trail.
Waymark Code: WM21PQ
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers
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No. 79
Mormon Pioneer Camp

Brigham Young and his company Mormon pioneers camped about 1000 feet west of this point May 24, 1847.  They were enroute from Nauvoo, Illinois and Winter Quarters, Nebraska to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, which they reached July 24, 1847.

The Mormon Trail was on the north side of the river and the Oregon Trail was on the south side. ~ text of marker

Morrill County, Nebraska Historical Society
Oregon Trail Memorial Association
Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association

Marker Name: No. 79 - Mormon Pioneer Camp

City: yes

Roadside: yes

Other: no

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