Chariton in Lucas County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Mormon Trail
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021
1. The Mormon Trail Marker
by the Historical Department
of Iowa, 1911.
This monument was erected in 1917
by the Iowa Daughters of the
American Revolution in memory of
the pioneers who followed this
trail and its tributaries.
We cross the prairie as of old
The pilgrims crossed the sea,
To make the west as they the east
The homestead of the free.
Whittier.
Here upon the trail
September 11, 1849 was located
the townsite of Chariton.
Erected 1917 by Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Historical Department of Iowa.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Mormon Pioneer Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1849.
Location. 41° 0.881′ N, 93° 18.478′ W. Marker is in Chariton, Iowa, in Lucas County. It is on Court Avenue (Business U.S. 34) just east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located beside the sidewalk at the southwest corner of the Lucas County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lucas County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucas County Civil War Monument & Fence (within shouting distance of this marker); Crozier Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Murder of Sheriff Gaylord Lyman (about 300 feet away); John L. Lewis (approx. 8 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. The Mormon Trek Across Iowa Territory. State Historical Society of Iowa website entry (Submitted on January 25, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Exploring the Mormon Pioneer Trail. Real Archeology website entry
via Real Archeology, unknown
2. Mormon Trails Across Iowa
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021
3. The Mormon Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
