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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail Several emigrants were reported to have been buried near Rawhide Creek after falling ill to disease and sickness.
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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
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Nauvoo Landing on the Mississippi River.

Did You Know?
The first train of Mormon wagons ferried across the Mississippi on February 4, 1846, and then camped for nearly a month at nearby Sugar Creek while waiting for Young to conclude business at Nauvoo. During the wait, temperatures dropped further and the river froze over.
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Last Updated: December 05, 2011 at 11:34 MST