Mexico in Audrain County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Churchill Gate

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2013

1. The Churchill Gate Marker

Inscription.
On March 5, 1946, at Westminster College in Fulton, MO, Winston Churchill delivered his renowned "Iron Curtain" Speech. Allen P. Green built this gate in anticipation of a visit to his home by the former British Prime Minister and President Harry S. Truman. Logistical problems, however, prevented their making the visit, but the gate was preserved and became known as the "Churchill Gate"

Erected by City of Mexico.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1909.

Location. 39° 9.133′ N, 91° 53.26′ W. Marker is in Mexico, Missouri, in Audrain County. It is at the intersection of Clark Street (U.S. 54) and Hendy Street, on the right when traveling north on Clark Street. Marker and gate are at the entrance to Green Estate Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mexico MO 65265, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Little Dixie

and in Mark Twain Country.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Green Estate (a few steps from this marker); Historic Marker (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mexico (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mexico in the Civil War

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Stones (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hardin College Bell (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Courthouse Clock Bell (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bean Creek German Evangelical Church and Littleby Methodist Church Bell (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mexico.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech. Westminster College website entry (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Historic Missourians: Allen Percival Green. Historic Missourians website entry (Submitted on December 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Churchill delivering the "Iron Curtain" speech image. Click for full size.

via Westminster College, March 5, 1948

2. Churchill delivering the "Iron Curtain" speech

The Churchill Gate and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2013

3. The Churchill Gate and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2013

4. The Churchill Gate and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on February 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.