Historic Nauvoo
In 1839 the Mormons, or Latter Day Saints, settled at Nauvoo and made it their chief city. During their residence its population reached 15,000. After long friction with non-Mormons the Mormons were expelled in 1846. Three years later French communists called Icarians established a society here which lasted until 1857.
Marker is on North Horton Street (Illinois Route 96) south of Young Street, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
