The Geologic History of Hill Cumorah

Title

The Geologic History of Hill Cumorah

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2004

Authors

Journal

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Pagination

136-143, 173-174

Volume

13

Issue

1-2

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

This article discusses the geologic processes that occurred to form the Hill Cumorah and surrounding lands that would have made that area attractive to the Smith family and other early settlers and also presents reasons the hill was a suitable location for storing the golden plates for hundreds of years. The causes of glaciation, the definitions and types of glaciers, and the origin and characteristics of drumlins are explored.

Early Church History
Geology, Hill Cumorah (New York)
Geology
Hill Cumorah

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