Nauvoo in Hancock County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

1. Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith Marker

Inscription. Joseph, Sr., and Lucy Mack Smith, parents of the prophet Joseph and the patriarch Hyrum. Descended from industrious and religious New England families. From the beginning of the restoration, they consistently filled supportive roles in establishing and advancing the new faith. They endured much economic hardship and severe persecutions inflicted on the church in several different states Lucy's biography of her son Joseph is a compelling account of many events involving the Smith family and the early Latter-day Saints they died as they lived, in full faith and confidence in the restored gospel established through their son Joseph.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 40° 32.42′ N, 91° 23.535′ W. Marker is in Nauvoo, Illinois, in Hancock County. It can be reached from Water Street west of Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 Water 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joseph, Emma and Hyrum Smith (here, next to this marker); Smith Family Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith Family Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Bidamon Stable

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Nauvoo Survey Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nauvoo House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Smith's Red Brick Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph and Emma Smith's Mansion House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nauvoo.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Homestead (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Nauvoo House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Red Brick Store (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

2. Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith Marker

Marker is on the right.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

3. Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith Marker

Final resting place of the two, just south of Joseph, Emma & Hyrum's gravesite and the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.