Marshalltown in Marshall County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Salvation Army
1885-1960
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 19, 2025
1. The Salvation Army Marker
This memorial commemorates the beginning of the Salvation Army in Marshalltown, Iowa, Aug. 1885. Placed here Oct. 15, 1960 on the occasion of Marshalltowns 75th anniversary celebration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1885.
Location. 42° 2.931′ N, 92° 54.694′ W. Marker is in Marshalltown, Iowa, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and South 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. The marker is located near the northeast corner of the Marshall County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 East Main Street, Marshalltown IA 50158, 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 Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henry Anson (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshall County Freedom Rock (approx. 1.3 miles away); Conrad Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.4 miles away).
Also see . . . The Salvation Army (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church and an international charitable organization founded and headquartered in London, England. The organization reports a worldwide membership of over 1.7 million, consisting of soldiers, officers, and adherents who are collectively known as salvationists. Its founders sought to bring salvation to the poor, destitute, and hungry by meeting both their "physical and spiritual needs". It is present in 133 countries, running charity shops, operating shelters for the homeless, and disaster relief and humanitarian aid to developing countries.(Submitted on November 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 as the "East London Christian Mission" in London by onetime Methodist preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine. It can trace its origins to the Blind BeggarTavern. In 1878, Booth reorganized the mission, becoming its first general and introducing the military structure, which it has retained as a matter of tradition.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 19, 20252. The Salvation Army Marker
The Salvation Army is the largest non-government provider of social services in the United States and one of the largest in the world, assisting more than 32 million people in the U.S. alone. In addition to funding feeding centers, homeless shelters, rehabilitation centers, community centers, and disaster relief, the organization also establishes refugee camps, especially among displaced people in Africa. The Salvation Army is the sixth largest charity in the United States, with a total revenue of $4.78B in 2024.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 19, 2025
3. The Salvation Army Marker
Looking southwest; the Marshall County Courthouse is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
