S. Brent Plate Religious groups took various routes out of the area, often seeking ever greener pastures to the west. Many groups that began along the canal, like the Mormons, Spiritualists, and Adventists, spread to remote corners of the globe.
Watering the Roots of Mormonism: The Erie Canal’s Contribution to the Faith
The Center of the Mormon World: The Hill Cumorah Pageant
Daniel Gorman Jr. By combining Americana, worship, summer vacation, and theater, the pageant is a unique part of our religious landscape.