The following maps can help you to better understand the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the scriptures revealed through the Prophet Joseph Smith and his successors. By knowing the geography of the lands discussed in the scriptures, you can better understand scriptural events.
The alphabetical list of place-names can help you to find a particular place on the maps. Each entry gives the map number followed by the grid reference, a letter-number combination. For example, the location of Fort Hall is given as 6:B1; that is, map 6, square B1. You can locate specific squares on each map by referring to the coordinates on the top and side of that map. Alternate names of places are listed in parentheses; for example, Council Bluffs (Kanesville).
Following is a key to understanding the different symbols and typefaces used on the maps. In addition, individual maps may contain keys with explanations of additional symbols pertaining to that particular map.
| ● | A red dot represents a city or town. A line may sometimes point from the dot to the name of the city or location. |
| Atlantic Ocean | This typeface is used to label geographic places, such as oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, mountains, wildernesses, valleys, deserts, and islands. |
| Nauvoo | This typeface is used for all cities and towns. |
| Ohio | This typeface is used for smaller political divisions, such as regions, and U.S. states and territories. |
| Canada | This typeface is used for larger political divisions, such as nations, countries, and continents. |
