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Discover Galland in United States
Galland in the region of Iowa is a town located in United States - some 769 mi or ( 1238 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Galland is now 02:26 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Jacksonville, Quincy, Bricker, Bullard, and Burlington. When in this area, you might want to check out Jacksonville . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Galland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hunting Keokuk Geodes
A short video of geode hunting at Jacob's Geode mine outside of Hamilton IL. If you have questions about or are interested in buying geodes eMail me at kcgeodes@yahoo.com ..
Is Zarahemla across the river from Nauvoo, IL?
In D&C 125:3 the Lord names a city across from Nauvoo, IL as Zarahemla. Is there any significance to this? Learn about the strategic importance of this location on the Mississippi River to the ancient ..
Southwest Chief crosses Mississippi River
Amtrak Southwest Chief Eastbound crossing the Mississippi River on the elegant bridge at Fort Madison Iowa ..
Keokuk Iowa 2009
Drive in Iowa & Illinois ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Des Moines Rapids
The Des Moines Rapids between Nauvoo, Illinois and Keokuk, Iowa-Hamilton, Illinois is one of two major rapids on the Mississippi River that limited Steamboat traffic on the river through the early 19th century. The rapids just above the confluence of the Des Moines River were to contribute to the Honey War in the 1830s between Missouri and Iowa over the Sullivan Line that separates the two states.
Located at 40.47 -91.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Daniel S. Miles
Daniel Sanborn Miles (July 23, 1772 – October 12, 1845) was an early Mormon leader and member of the Presidency of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Miles was born in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and married Electa Chamberlin in Ryegate, Vermont, in 1813. Orson Pratt and Lyman E. Johnson baptized him in April 1832 in Bath, New Hampshire. He joined the Latter Day Saints in Kirtland, Ohio by 1836, and Joseph Smith, Jr.
Located at 40.54 -91.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Nauvoo Historic District
Nauvoo Historic District is a historic district containing the city of Nauvoo, Illinois. The historic district is nearly coterminous with the City of Nauvoo as it was incorporated in 1840, but it also includes the Pioneer Saints Cemetery, the oldest Mormon cemetery in the area, which is outside the town boundary. Contributing structures include: Brigham Young Home Concert Hall (no longer in existence) Heber C.
Located at 40.54 -91.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Nauvoo House
The Nauvoo House in Nauvoo, Illinois is a boarding house that Joseph Smith, Jr. , the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, began constructing in the 1840s. The boarding house was never completed, but the structure was later converted into a residential home and renamed the Riverside Mansion. The Nauvoo House, as it is referred to today, is part of the Nauvoo Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. In January 1841, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Located at 40.54 -91.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lucy Mack Smith
Lucy Mack Smith (July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856) was the mother of Joseph Smith, Jr. , founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She is most noted for writing a memoir: Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations. She was an important leader of the movement during the life of Joseph.
Located at 40.54 -91.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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