Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Western Historic Trails Center; Starting the Journey

Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, June 28, 2011

1. Western Historic Trails Center; Starting the Journey Marker

Inscription. The Western Historic Trails Center welcomes you to the story of America’s trails west. The trip across the county from the Mississippi to the Pacific required stamina and ingenuity to overcome the challenges of the landscape. Walk along the levee and the Missouri River and view the place where thousands began their journeys. Inside the Center, share the story of their experiences in time and place; then plan a journey of your own.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration.

Location. 41° 13.687′ N, 95° 53.991′ W. Marker is in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie County. It is on 34th Street. Located at the entrance to the Western Trails Center, Lied Historical Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3434 Richard Downing Ave, Council Bluffs IA 51501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Iowa, in Loess Hills,

and in Greater Omaha.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seeking Buyers and Sellers (here, next to this marker); We Were All Busily Engaged (here, next to this marker); A New World of Plants (approx. 0.9 miles away in Nebraska); History of Union Pacific and Omaha (approx. one mile away in Nebraska); Legends of Union Pacific (approx. one mile away in Nebraska); The Big Boy

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(approx. one mile away in Nebraska); Union Pacific Railroad (approx. one mile away in Nebraska); The Centennial (approx. one mile away in Nebraska). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Council Bluffs.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 28, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.