This list is intended as a quick reference for locations mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
- See also
A City of Aaron, Alma2's planned destination after rejection in Ammonihah. Later fortified by Moroni1 through the creation of new cities Moroni and Nephihah. Ablom, east of the Hill of Shim, near the seashore, and a refuge for king Omer and his family as they escaped Akish and his secret combinations. Plains of Agosh, Jaredite battle site where the wicked king Lib2 fought Coriantumr2 and lost his life. Aiath (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ī´uth» Biblical city mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Also known as Ai or Aija, and likely located in the tribal land of Benjamin, near Jerusalem. The archaeological site associated with ancient Ai is often identified as Et-Tell. Wilderness of Akish, Jaredite land into which Gilead fled, and battled Coriantumr2. At a later time, the army of Coriantumr2 fled to the same location after losing to Lib2. Valley of Alma, rest stop for Alma1 and his followers as they fled from Noahite priest Amulon and the land of Helam. City and Land of Ammonihah, wicked Nephite city that reviled Alma2 and Amulon, imprisoned them, and suffered destruction when prison walls were broken. Later attacked and utterly destroyed by Lamanites. Associated with desolation of Nehors. Partially rebuilt at a later time. Located three days north of the Land of Melek. Hill Amnihu, site of the initial Amlicite strike. Located east of the River Sidon. Land of Amulon, settled by Amulon and priests, between Zarahemla and Nephi Anathoth, city adjacent to and just north of Jerusalem, mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Notable as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah. Angola, retreat for Mormon's army Ani-Anti, Lamanite village visited by Nephite missionaries Land of Antionum, home of Zoramites, and visited by Nephite missionaries Antiparah, city captured by Lamanites and regained by Helaman and Antipus Mount Antipas, gathering place for Lehonti and the peaceful Lamanites Land of Antum (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ăn´tum» northern land visited by Mormon and Ammoron Arpad, Biblical location mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Located in northern Syria, near Aleppo. Historically, Arpad played a significant role in the region due to its strategic position. It is currently called Tel Rifaat. Assyria, country in western Asia
B Babylon, Biblical capital of Babylonia, in southwest Asia, the Jewish captivity into which was prophesied by Lehi. Bashan, country east of the Jordan river Bethabara, Biblical site on the east bank of the Jordan River, where John the Baptist preached and conducted baptisms, as prophesied by Lehi. Boaz, Nephite retreat and battle ground City of Bountiful, major Nephite city in the northeastern quadrant Land of Bountiful¹, area in southern Arabia, near sea Land of Bountiful², Nephite territory north of Zarahemla
C Calno (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «kăl´nō» Biblical location mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Sometimes identified with the ancient city of Calneh, and believed to be located in northern Mesopotamia. One of the likely candidates for ancient Calneh is the site known today as Kullan-Köy, near the city of Ar-Raqqah in modern Syria. Carchemish, Biblical location mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Located in what is today southeastern Turkey, near the Syrian border. It was particularly famous for the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BC, where the Babylonian army under Nebuchadnezzar II decisively defeated the Egyptian and Assyrian forces, leading to Babylonian dominance over much of the ancient Near East. Chaldea, Hellenistic designation for a part of Babylonia City by the Sea, Nephite city on the west coast Hill Comnor, hill near Valley of Shur Land and Valley of Corihor, military campground of the army of Shiz City of Cumeni, Nephite city fought for by Helaman Hill Cumorah, meeting place for battle, record depository
D Damascus, Biblical capital of the Aramean kingdom, mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Located in present-day Syria, Damascus frequently conflicted with both the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. The fall of Damascus to the Assyrians under King Tiglath-Pileser III around 732 BC was a significant event in the regional power dynamics, effectively ending the independence of the Aramean kingdom and marking the expansion of Assyrian control. Land of David, Nephite land on the west coast City of Desolation, northern Nephite city Land of Desolation, north of the land Bountiful
E Garden of Eden, original home of Adam and Eve Edom, arid region in southwest Israel Egypt, land of Israel's captivity Elam, one of the oldest recorded civilizations Hill Ephraim, hill in the northern region
F Land of First Inheritance, near the Lehites' original landing point
G City of Gad (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «găd» city destroyed at the crucifixion City of Gadiandi (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «găd-ē-ăn´dī» city destroyed at the crucifixion City of Gadiomnah (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «găd-ē-äm´na» city destroyed at the crucifixion Gallim (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «găl´ĭm» Biblical city mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Probably in Benjamin, to the north of Jerusalem. Geba, Biblical city mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Archaeological evidence and biblical texts together help locate Geba near the modern village of Jaba', which lies northeast of Jerusalem. Gibeah, Biblical city mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Hometown and capital of King Saul, located just north of Jerusalem. Gebim (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «gē´bĭm» location near Jerusalem mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. The name means "cisterns" or "pits" in Hebrew, suggesting that it was known for water sources or storage. City of Gid, city invaded by Lamanites and used as a prison camp to detain Nephites City of Gideon, suburb of Zarahemla, location of battle, preaching, and other events Land and Valley of Gideon, east of river Sidon City of Gilgal, city destroyed at the crucifixion Valley of Gilgal, Jaredite battle region City of Gimgimno (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «gĭm-gĭm´nō» city destroyed at the crucifixion Gomorrah, wicked city of the old world
H Hagoth, Hagoth's shipbuilding site Hamath, Biblical location mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Located on the Orontes River in modern-day Syria and one of the major cities of ancient Syria. Often mentioned as a northern boundary of the Israelite territories, expressed in the phrase "from Dan to Beersheba, and from the sea to Hamath." Land of Helam, land eight days into the wilderness, found and settled by people of Alma1. Hermounts (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «her´mounts» wilderness on west and north Plains of Heshlon (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «hĕsh´län» battleground of Coriantum and Shared Land of Heth (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «hĕth» land in the northern region Horeb, mountains on the Sinai Peninsula
I Irreantum, (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ĭ-rē-ăn´tum» Land of Ishmael, portion of land of Nephi Israel, promised land of Moses' people
J City of Jacob, city destroyed at the crucifixion Jacobugath (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «jā´ka-bū´găth» city of followers of Jacob City and Land of Jashon, Nephite retreat near Ammoron's record burial site Land of Jershon (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «jĕr´shän» land on east by sea, south of land Bountiful. First mentioned when people of Ammon, seeking protection from fellow Lamanites, resettled there about 76 BC (). Because of the threat of war from the Zoramites in Antionum to the south, Ammonites were relocated to Melek about 73 BC. All references to Jershon come from this three- to four-year period. Jerusalem¹, chief city of Jews and its surrounding area, original home of Lehi's family. Jerusalem², Lamanite city and land in land of Nephi Jordan River, river in Palestine City of Jordan, Nephite retreat maintained by Mormon City of Josh, city destroyed at the crucifixion Land of Joshua, land in borders west, by seashore Judah, southern kingdom of Israelites City of Judea, Nephite city
K City of Kishkumen, Wicked city destroyed at the crucifixion
L Laish, city located in the northernmost part of ancient Israel, mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Also known as Leshem before being captured and renamed Dan by the tribe of Dan. City of Laman, City destroyed at the crucifixion River Laman, River emptying into Red Sea Lebanon, the historical Phoenicia, middle eastern country directly north of Israel, the fall of which was prophesied by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. City of and Land of Lehi¹, Land adjoining land of Morianton and containing city of Lehi Land of Lehi², Apparently the entire land south City of and Land of Lehi-Nephi, Also called land of Nephi, of which it is a part City of Lemuel, Lamanite city Valley of Lemuel, Lehite campsite near borders of Red Sea
M Madmenah, location near Jerusalem, mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Likely within the tribal lands of Benjamin near the ancient Kingdom of Judah. City of Manti, chief city in land of Manti Hill of Manti, near city of Zarahemla Land of Manti, most southerly land of Nephites Melek (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «mē´lĕk» Nephite land west of Sidon Michmash, Biblical city mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Town of Benjamin east of Bethel, generally identified with the modern-day village of Mukhmas. Middoni (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «mĭd-dō´nī» Lamanite land, location of Lamanite prison Midian1, Biblical region and people, mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Located primarily in what is now northwestern Saudi Arabia, southern Jordan, southern Israel, and the Sinai Peninsula. Land of Midian2 (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «mĭd´ē-un» Lamanite land east of Lehi-Nephi Migron (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «mī´grän» Biblical city mentioned by Isaiah, as quoted by Nephi1. Likely situated in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem, probably a small outpost or settlement. Minon (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «mī´nän» Nephite land on west bank of river Sidon Moab, land of the Moabites, Israelite rivals City of Mocum (),churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «mō´kum» city destroyed at the crucifixion Moriancumer, Mesopotamian coastal region