The mapmakers of New Zion : a cartographic history of Mormonism / Richard Francaviglia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Francaviglia, Richard V., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Maps--History.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Latter Day Saint churches--Maps--History.

Latter Day Saint churches.

Cartography--Utah--History.

Cartography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages) : color illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, [Utah] : The University of Utah Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From their earliest days on the American frontier through their growth into a worldwide church, the spatially expansive Mormons made maps to help them create idealized communities, migrate to and colonize large parts of the American West, visualize the stories in their sacred texts, and spread their message internationally through a well-organized.

Contents:

Introduction : "the map makes it visible" : mapping the sacred

"Right with the compass and right with God" : Mormon identity and cartographic inspiration

"I want the best" : cartography and the Mormon exodus

"This is the place" : Mormon mapmaking in the American West

"Considerable praise" : James H. Martineau, mapmaker extraordinaire

"Journey of faith" : mapping the Book of Mormon and Mormon origins

"Go ye into all the world" : maps and Mormon expansion

Conclusion : "make known his wonderful works" : reflections on maps, religion, and power.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-60781-409-9

OCLC:

952109758