Related Historical Markers

Aug 2006

Grand Encampment Marker

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs — Mormon Battalion Mustering Grounds —

One of the most remarkable infantry marches in American history began here in July 1846 with the mustering of the Mormon Battalion. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) responded to the request from President James K. . . . — — Map (db m22662) HM

2 ► Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — U.S. Army of the West — Mormon Battalion — Longest Sustained March in U.S. Military History, 1846-1847 —

Between 1846 and 1848, the United States and Mexico went to war. One of the major directives of the United States during this war was to secure its western border and to occupy California and the territory of New Mexico. The government asked for . . . — — Map (db m22686) HM

3 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego — The Mormon Battalion at San Diego —

On arriving at San Diego on January 29, 1847, soldiers of the Mormon Battalion occupied Fort Stockton on this site. They promptly began to improve this community, digging the first wells, creating the first pumps to draw water, building the first . . . — — Map (db m196145) HM