MORMON QUARTET


The Mormons (Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) are one of the most fascinating home-grown dissenting groups in American history. They played a dramatic role in Illinois state history and in the nation. The key Illinois venues of Mormon history took place in a “quartet” of towns: Quincy, Nauvoo, Warsaw and Carthage. Each of these towns had a history before and after the Mormon period (that is dealt with elsewhere on this website). The four towns are keystones in the oppositional forces of religious tolerance and religious intolerance in the pioneer era of the United States. They are part of The Great Western Illinois Experience trail. Please use the pull-down menu or these links to learn about the Mormon Quartet towns:
Quincy and the Mormons: CLICK HERE
Nauvoo of the Mormons: CLICK HERE
Warwaw and the Mormons: CLICK HERE
Carthage and the Mormons: CLICK HERE