On West Walnut Street west of South River Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
The Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith and Mormon leaders dedicated this area for construction of a temple, 3 August 1831. A temple complex was envisioned as the center of a city to be called Zion. — — Map (db m156378) HM
Near West Lexington Avenue just west of South Bowen Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built by slave labor in 1826, the Jones H. Flournoy House is one of the oldest houses in Independence. It was originally located four blocks east of its current location. In 1831 church leaders led by church founder Joseph Smith, visited . . . — — Map (db m156379) HM