You will also see various cities change from nephite to lamanite control or vice. Kimball to assist us in our selection of the maps that were studied and used by mormon emigrants and their company leaders. The oregon counties section of the gazetteer lists the cities, towns, neighborhoods and subdivisions for each of the 36 oregon counties also see oregon county. Here is another version of the map with named cities in the land southward and their proposed correlates. Discussion regarding the historicity of the book of mormon often focuses on archaeological issues, some of which relate to the large size and the long time span of the civilizations mentioned in the book. Choose the mormon pioneer national historic trail and then zoom in to find the details you need for trip planning. Unfortunately, exploring and testing his geographic model in. This book was a common household reference in young joseph smiths time and place. Oregon standoff has roots in mormon fanaticism the. Maps true book of mormon geography lands western new. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon.
The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. The mormon corridor is the areas of western north america that were settled between 1850 and approximately 1890 by members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, who are commonly known as mormons in academic literature, the area is also commonly called the mormon culture region. Mormon basin is covered by the mormon basin, or us topo map quadrant. Centers the map on your location be sure to click allow when your browser asks if it can know your location. Soon after publishing the book of mormon in 1830, joseph smith left his. When the book of mormon visual library releases, i feel like most people will just associate the locations with what they see visually, ie the oregon coast for the building of the boat scenes.
The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during which. Large detailed tourist map of oregon with cities and towns. Made popular by his 1985 publication an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, sorensons geographic model for the book of mormon has withstood the test of time and remains the preeminent geographic model for book of mormon events. There was a book published in 1791 by john walker entitled, a key to the classical pronunciation of greek, latin, and scripture proper names. The mormon corridor is the areas of western north america that were settled between 1850. Book of mormon places and locations where were the actual physical places and locations described in the book of mormon. The state formerly known as deseret worlds revealed. Read the classic biography of the founder of the mormon church. Before 1841 the existence of ancient jungle cities was almost unknown outside of mesoamerica. Civilizations of their magnitude and duration would be expected to leave extensive archaeological records. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. The communities also served as waystations for migration and trade centered on salt lake city during the mid to late 19th century. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the.
The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. Book of mormon lands, cities, and ancient civilizations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book of mormon lands, cities, and ancient civilizations. Compare them to a map of palestine to view the correlations. For additional map sources see the atlases and maps. Holley is an antimormon who does not believe that the book of mormon is an ancient record. It has also been referred to as the book of mormon belt, a cultural reference to the. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized lists. As mormons believe in jesus christ, they are considered to be christians. City locations are relative and for discussion purposes only. Possible relationships of sites in the book of mormon, based on internal evidence. Wilderness of akish, jaredite refuge and battle area.
More than onethird came from the mormon basin district. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Mormons map gives a model that we can apply to stories from the record, shedding a new light on the influence of geography on nephite history, increasing our understanding of that book and its characters, and making events and places more concrete in our minds. Are there any official lds maps, showing the physical places and locations described in the book of mormon. So, while it would be nice to have maps to follow while reading the book of mormon, proving the book of mormon to be true through geography will not prove the lds religion to be true.
View of a city with snowcapped mountains in the background salt lake city is the capital and largest city in utah. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. No effort should be made to identify points on this map with any existing geographical location. Diagrams, doodles, and insights this book of mormon study guide will deepen your love for the scriptures. A map of oregon cities that includes interstates, us highways and state routes by news rocks minerals gemstones volcanoes more topics us maps world maps geology. It has also been referred to as the book of mormon belt, a cultural reference to the bible belt of. Book of mormon charts charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon.
After several months of intense careful study of the text i have put together the following proposed map, showing the relative positions of book of mormon lands, cities, rivers, etc. The book of mormon geography and map with dna evidence and the location of lands and cities such as zarahemla, cumorah, the narrow neck, mexico, caribbean sea, american indians, and true evidence are all here. This map shows cities, towns, interstate highways, u. I still think there is a serious problem of imprinting a particular geographyeven an abstract onebut if the people involved accept the scripture on faith alone, they may never care about the realworld geography, so a mental abstract map is no problem.
This is the city of aaron that is near nephihah and moroni alma 50. The oregon territory bordered utah to the north and the 37th. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here.
Book of mormon study map alma 127 the red headed hostess. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic features, independent of where they might be physically located on todays maps. What role do desolate cities play in locating book. Valley of alma, rest stop for alma and his followers. Book of mormon places and locations mormonism to grace. City histories climate change deutschsudwestafrika european. The mormon basin district is a wellknown area south of baker city and north of vale oregon located in southern baker county and northern malheur county. City of ammonihah, wicked nephite city, desolation. This will give you the chapter summary and show you on the map where that chapters events occurred, what year or range of years they covered, and any traveling that took place. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Arabia and precolumbian america kindle edition by nielsen, rocky k, nielsen, harold kriss. Site correlations more about these maps land northward. There have been some past, semiofficial locations indicated, including in south america and central america, but none have.
Trace the mormons path from new york to utah territory using this map. Utah is a state located in the western united states. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting there have been numerous attempts to locate the long, lost lands of the book of mormon over the years. Forced migrations american experience official site pbs.
Mormon s map is book of mormon scholar john sorenson s reconstruction of that mental map solely from information gleaned from the text after years of intensive study. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. Using the mouse wheel or these buttons will zoom the map. The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during which settlements changed over time. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Large detailed tourist map of oregon with cities and towns click to see large. This book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography book a promised land, the land of promise with all the mormon maps and details is also available at alpha publishing at. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. It was one of the two main emigrant routes to the american west in the 19th century, the other being the southerly santa fe trail. The state of utah has the highest percentage of mormons.
City of aaron, almas planned destination after rejection in ammonihah. Book of mormon verses taken from the 1990 independence edition, which is published by the church of christ. Holleys theory is that joseph smith authored the book of mormon and used the names of places in the new england area that he was familiar with to come up with names for the book of mormon. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsplace names from. Make studying fun and effective with diagrams, doodles, and insights. Kinda like how if you read a book, then see a movie, youll always see those actorssets in your mind as you read again. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Secular and nonmormon historians and archaeologists see this book as a work of fiction, for they have been unable to find any city ruins or geographical settings that match what is described in this book. Names in red represent towns not in existence at the time of the book of mormons publication. The book of mormon is the sacred text of mormonism. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Advertisement the bundys challenge to federal authority has deep roots in the. By no means do i expect this to be accurate in terms of geography. On july 22, 1847, the first party of mormon pioneers arrived in the salt lake.
Archaeological and historical evidence ancient book of. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. These maps are not drawn to scale and are for illustration only. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Illinois authorities revoke nauvoos city charter and ask the mormon community to leave. Valley of lemuel from eye altitude of 4,051 kilometers wadi tayyib al ism, tabuk, saudi arabia. I arranged the cities and lands in more of a chronoligical manner so as stories progress, you move down the page. Unfortunately, exploring and testing his geographic. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other possible relationships of sites in the book of mormon, based on internal evidence. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. Internal book of mormon geography map prophecy fulfilled book of mormon geography map the holland land purchase external book of mormon geography map watershed book of mormon geography map true lay of the land moraines and drumlin hills map.
What role do desolate cities play in locating book of mormon lands. Alma 51 names some of these cities, such as moroni, morianton, lehi, nephihah, omner, gid, mulek. This is one of a series of book of mormon visual maps. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other. No, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons do not have any maps that they currently recognize as the official maps for book of mormon sites.