Pioneering by the numbers
How many LDS pioneers went west?
60,000-70,000
On what date was the revelation to go west received?
January 14, 1847
What was the name of the camp from which most pioneer companies set out?
Winter quarters
How long was the trek to the salt lake valley?
Approximately 1,000 miles
In what month and year did the first pioneer company set out?
April 1847
What is the name of the famous landmark inscribed with the names many pioneers?
Independence rock
How many miles per day did most companies travel?
15-20 for wagons
10-15 for hand carts
On what date did the pioneers reach the Salt Lake Valley?
July 24, 1847
What is the name of the famous location where Brigham Young delivered his declaration that “this is the place”?
Ensign Peak