Nauvoo in Hancock County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Martyrdom Trail
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024
1. The Martyrdom Trail Marker
Inscription.
The Martyrdom Trail. . On June 24, 1844, Joseph and Hyrum Smith set out for Carthage accompanied by John Taylor, Williard Richards and others to answer false charges. They left Nauvoo traveling a road that ran directly from Nauvoo to Carthage, a distance of 16 miles. It was the last journey that Joseph and Hyrum would ever make. While being housed in an upstairs room of the Carthage Jail, a band of armed men stormed the jail with guns blazing and ruthlessly martyred the Prophet Joseph and his brother, Hyrum., The old Nauvoo-Carthage Raod is now mostly buried in the midst of farm fields. There are rural roads which run near the original road, however, which can be followed. For those who would like to take this journey, markers can be found along the way. A brochure with a map is available to assist you.
On June 24, 1844, Joseph and Hyrum Smith set out for Carthage accompanied by John Taylor, Williard Richards and others to answer false charges. They left Nauvoo traveling a road that ran directly from Nauvoo to Carthage, a distance of 16 miles. It was the last journey that Joseph and Hyrum would ever make. While being housed in an upstairs room of the Carthage Jail, a band of armed men stormed the jail with guns blazing and ruthlessly martyred the Prophet Joseph and his brother, Hyrum.
The old Nauvoo-Carthage Raod is now mostly buried in the midst of farm fields. There are rural roads which run near the original road, however, which can be followed. For those who would like to take this journey, markers can be found along the way. A brochure with a map is available to assist you.
Erected by Eagle Scout Service project done by Brent Barrowes (Chicago Heights Troop 162).
Location. 40° 33.222′ N, 91° 23.497′ W. Marker is in Nauvoo, Illinois, in Hancock County. It is on Main Street south of Hubbard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Main St, Nauvoo IL 62354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,336 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
