University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Faith as a Gale Wind Going West
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2024
1. Faith as a Gale Wind Going West Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1846.
Location. 40° 45.123′ N, 111° 49.169′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It is on E Sunnyside Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 E Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City UT
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Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Salt Lake. It is also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Duty Triumphs (a few steps from this marker); Duty Calls (within shouting distance of this marker); Answering the Call (within shouting distance of this marker); Learn About The Pony Express (within shouting distance of this marker); With Toil and Courage, Until We Meet Again (within shouting distance of this marker); In Ten Days or Less... (within shouting distance of this marker); Pony Express Goes to the Olympics (within shouting distance of this marker); Unsung Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2024
2. Faith as a Gale Wind Going West Marker
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1. Voyage of the Brooklyn Saints.
Overview: The ship Brooklyn Saints were pioneers who sailed from New York City to San Francisco in Alta California (February 4 July 31, 1846) to establish the first Mormon colony in the West. Due to religious persecution, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) planned to relocate the Mormon populace outside the United States. Two hundred thirty eight pioneers were recruited to sail around Cape Horn with heavy equipment for a large colony. They would plant crops and build infrastructure to receive the larger migration coming west by wagon the following year. Brooklyn took six months to sail 24,000 miles around Cape Horn to Alta California, surviving two terrible storms. Upon landing, the Brooklyn Saints were instrumental in building San Francisco and helped to kick off the California Gold Rush.(Submitted on June 22, 2024.)
2. The Saga of the Brooklyn: 184546 (BYU Religious Studies Center).
Introduction: While Latter-day Saints from the northeastern states gathered in New York City during the closing weeks of 1845 and the beginning weeks of 1846, the pace of preparations quickened. Samuel Brannan scoured the harbors of New York and Boston for a vessel suitable for the Saints long voyage to California. With war on the horizon, sea captains, hoping to secure more lucrative government contracts, were reluctant to agree to a lengthy voyage. Brannan persisted, however, and chartered the sailing ship Brooklyn.(Submitted on June 22, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
