The Geologic History of Hill Cumorah

Authors

Michael J. Dorais

Keywords

Modern Church, Hill Cumorah

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.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Dorais, Michael J. (2004) "The Geologic History of Hill Cumorah," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 13: No. 1, Article 14.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol13/iss1/14