Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: https://storyblocks.com/DanielSteiner The map of Salt Lake City reflects the values of the Latter Day Saint settlers and the tension they had with the united states government. 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Establishing Zion 03:55 Significance of the Valley 04:58 Ad Read 06:04 The Plat of Zion 08:25 The Wide Streets 09:30 The Plat in Practice 12:37 Impact of outside factors 14:25 Conclusion 99 Percent Invisible did a great story on this: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/plat-of-zion/ Joseph Smith's Plat of Zion: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/plat-of-the-city-of-zion-circa-early-june-25-june-1833/1 Joesph Smith's Plan for the Temple: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/plan-of-the-house-of-the-lord-between-1-and-25-june-1833/1 More Reading: https://www.academia.edu/90862929/The_Plat_of_Zion_and_Urban_Development_in_Salt_Lake_City Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DanielSteiner