Mount Pleasant in Henry County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Iowa Wesleyan College

1842-1992

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

1. Iowa Wesleyan College Marker

Inscription. In recognition of
150 years of continuous
education for men and women
of
Iowa Wesleyan College
1842-1992

Erected 1992 by Iowa and National Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 40° 58.447′ N, 91° 33.215′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in Henry County. It can be reached from North Broadway Street south of East Broad Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the right side of the Pioneer Hall entrance at Iowa Wesleyan University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant IA 52641, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Iowa Wesleyan College (here, next to this marker); P.E.O. Sisterhood Founded (within shouting distance of this marker); Belle Babb Mansfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes For Women (within shouting distance of this marker); James Harlan (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Das Deutsches Kollegium (about 600 feet away); Harlan Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Military Road (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.

Also see . . . Iowa Wesleyan University. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Pioneer Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

2. Pioneer Hall

(Marker visible just to the right of the front entrance)

Iowa Wesleyan University Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

3. Iowa Wesleyan University Sign

(North Broadway Street at East Broad Street • Pioneer Hall visible in left background)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.