Interim Content
Pleasant Vale (now New Canton), Illinois
Summary
Settled by 1823. Post office established, 26 Apr. 1827. Population of area later bolstered by Latter-day Saint immigration. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in area, by Mar. 1841. Stake discontinued by letter from JS, 24 May 1841. Latter-day Saint population by Dec. 1841 about 200. Church members built house of worship in area.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Times and Seasons, 15 September 1842
- History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Letter from Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball, 12 September 1842
- Letter to the Saints Abroad, 24 May 1841
- Notification to Daniel Wood, 23 January 1842
- Revelation, 20 March 1841
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- County
- Pike County
- State/Province
- Illinois
- Country:
- United States of America