Erastus Snow

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1847

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Erastus Snow, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Brigham Young's Mormon pioneers reach Salt Lake Valley

   1847

   Role: Scout

   1. 1July 21, 1847 · Salt Lake ValleyScouts Enter Salt Lake Valley

      Scouts Erastus Snow and Orson Pratt entered the Salt Lake Valley on July 21, 1847, ahead of the main pioneer company.

   2. 2July 24, 1847 · Salt Lake ValleyBrigham Young Arrives

      Brigham Young arrived in Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, establishing the date as Pioneer Day in Utah.

   3. 3circa July 28, 1847 · Salt Lake ValleySalt Lake Temple Site Designated

      Four days after arriving, Young designated the location for the Salt Lake Temple.

Sources

1. Mormon pioneers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24