Nauvoo
geographical name
Nau·voo
nȯ-ˈvü 
ˈnȯ-vü
city on the Mississippi River in western Illinois population 1149
Note: The original town was resettled and renamed Nauvoo by Mormons under Joseph Smith in 1839, became a prosperous city with a population of 20,000, but was abandoned in 1846 when Mormons migrated to Utah following the murder of Smith.
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“Nauvoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nauvoo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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