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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail Mount Pisgah was one of several camp areas used by the Mormon Pioneers during their historic trek across Iowa in 1846.
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Jail in Carthage, Illinois where Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were murdered during a riot.

Did You Know?
Joseph Smith and several other high church leaders were jailed here and placed under the guard of local units of the Illinois State Militia. A few days later, on June 27, 1844, a mob of some 200 men stormed the Carthage jail and murdered Joseph and his brother, Hyrum Smith.
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Last Updated: December 05, 2011 at 11:34 MST