Nauvoo City Historical Markers

Map of Illinois State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Nauvoo

Nauvoo City Historical Markers

Nauvoo General Interest

Historic Nauvoo

In 1839 the Mormons, or Latter Day Saints, settled at Nauvoo and made it their chief city. During their residence its population reached 15,000. After... [click for more]

Icarian Community in Nauvoo

A communal society of French Icarians was established at Nauvoo on 1849. Led by Etienne Cabet, a French political theorist, the Icarians believed that... [click for more]

Nauvoo, Illinois

Nauvoo was once the site of a Sauk and Fox Village. After the Indians moved west of the Mississippi, promoters attempted to develop town sites here bu... [click for more]