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About: History of Nauvoo, Illinois

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The history of Nauvoo, Illinois, starts with the Sauk and Meskwaki tribes who frequented the area, on a bend of the Mississippi River in Hancock County, some 53 miles (85 km) north of today's Quincy. They called the area "Quashquema", named in honor of the Native American chief who headed a Sauk and Fox settlement numbering nearly 500 lodges. Permanent settlement by non-natives was reportedly begun in 1824 by Captain James White. By 1830, the community was called "Venus", and it was the site of the first post office in the county. In 1834 the name Venus was changed to "Commerce" in anticipation that the town would prosper under the westward expansion of the United States.

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  • The history of Nauvoo, Illinois, starts with the Sauk and Meskwaki tribes who frequented the area, on a bend of the Mississippi River in Hancock County, some 53 miles (85 km) north of today's Quincy. They called the area "Quashquema", named in honor of the Native American chief who headed a Sauk and Fox settlement numbering nearly 500 lodges. Permanent settlement by non-natives was reportedly begun in 1824 by Captain James White. By 1830, the community was called "Venus", and it was the site of the first post office in the county. In 1834 the name Venus was changed to "Commerce" in anticipation that the town would prosper under the westward expansion of the United States. In late 1839, arriving Mormons bought the small town of Commerce, and in April 1840 it was renamed "Nauvoo" (a Hebrew word meaning "they are beautiful") by Joseph Smith, the leader and prophet of the Latter Day Saint movement. Nauvoo grew rapidly and for a few years was one of the most populous cities in Illinois. Within two years of Joseph Smith's being killed by a mob in 1844, most of the Mormon population had departed, fleeing armed violence. The majority headed west with the group led by Brigham Young. In 1849 Icarians moved to the Nauvoo area to implement a utopian socialist commune, which continued until 1856. After the departure of most Icarians, Nauvoo became the largest German-speaking community in Illinois and remained so until the First World War. By that time, the community was religiously diverse, including Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations. Today, a plurality of Nauvoo's population is Methodist or another Christian faith. Nauvoo is an important tourist destination for Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and others who come to see its restored historical buildings and visitor centers. (en)
  • Мормонская война (англ. Illinois Mormon War) — столкновения между мормонами и жителями округа Хэнкок штата Иллинойс, США, (1844—1846). (ru)
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  • Unknown number wounded
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  • Militia
  • Nauvoo Legion
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  • 1844-06-10 (xsd:date)
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  • Mormon Exodus toUtah Territory
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  • About 1,000
  • Less than 150
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  • Depiction of the Battle of Nauvoo, by C.C.A. Christensen (en)
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  • Unknown number wounded (en)
  • About ten killed, unknown number wounded (en)
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  • Illinois Mormon War (en)
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  • the Mormon Wars (en)
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  • Mormon Exodus to Utah Territory (en)
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  • About 1,000 (en)
  • Less than 150 (en)
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  • Мормонская война (англ. Illinois Mormon War) — столкновения между мормонами и жителями округа Хэнкок штата Иллинойс, США, (1844—1846). (ru)
  • The history of Nauvoo, Illinois, starts with the Sauk and Meskwaki tribes who frequented the area, on a bend of the Mississippi River in Hancock County, some 53 miles (85 km) north of today's Quincy. They called the area "Quashquema", named in honor of the Native American chief who headed a Sauk and Fox settlement numbering nearly 500 lodges. Permanent settlement by non-natives was reportedly begun in 1824 by Captain James White. By 1830, the community was called "Venus", and it was the site of the first post office in the county. In 1834 the name Venus was changed to "Commerce" in anticipation that the town would prosper under the westward expansion of the United States. (en)
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  • History of Nauvoo, Illinois (en)
  • Мормонская война в Иллинойсе (ru)
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