Far West, Missouri

Far West
Town
Community of Christ chapel in Far West
Community of Christ chapel in Far West
Far West is located in Missouri
Far West
Far West
Far West is located in the United States
Far West
Far West
Coordinates: 39°40′16″N 94°07′54″W / 39.6711°N 94.1317°W / 39.6711; -94.1317
Elevation292 m (958 ft)
GNIS feature ID0738427[1]
Far West
Location5.5 miles (8.9 km) west of Kingston via County Roads D and H, near Kingston, Missouri
Area640 acres (260 ha)
Built1836
NRHP reference No.70000324[2]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1970
Far West Temple
Efforts halted in 1830s
Monument at the temple site in Far West.
Map
Site640 acres (260 ha)
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Additional information
AnnouncedApril 16, 1838, by Joseph Smith
GroundbreakingJuly 4, 1838, by Quorum of the Twelve
LocationFar West, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States
NotesSite Dedicated. Cornerstones laid and dedicated July 4, 1838. Efforts discontinued in 1800s. The cornerstones remain, covered in glass, as part of a memorial park at the site.
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Far West was a settlement of the Latter Day Saint movement in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States, during the late 1830s. It is recognized as a historic site by the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, added to the register in 1970. It is owned and maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Far West, Missouri
  2. ^ "National Register Information System – (#70000324)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.