Iowa Falls in Hardin County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

First Baptist Church

Jefferson Highway Historic Site

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2025

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.
Baptists first organized in Iowa Falls in 1862 and in 1866 purchased the land which the present church occupies. Built in 1898, it is the only remaining nineteenth century church building in Iowa Falls. The architecture and magnificent stained glass windows are good examples of the Victorian style popular at that time.

Erected by Iowa Falls Chamber Main Street and Historic Commission and Jefferson Highway Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Jefferson Highway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 42° 31.282′ N, 93° 15.833′ W. Marker is in Iowa Falls, Iowa, in Hardin County. It is on Rocksylvania Avenue east of Stevens Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 521 Rocksylvania Ave, Iowa Falls IA 50126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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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 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carnegie-Ellsworth Building (a few steps from this marker); L.E. Jones Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of Ellsworth Municipal Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of White's Mill and Dam (approx. 0.3 miles away); Railroad Car (approx. 0.4 miles away); E. Olin Soule Tree and Plaque (approx. 0.6 miles away); Julia O'Neil Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Power To The People (approx. 11.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iowa Falls.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2025

2. First Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.