Near Thayer in Union County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mt. Pisgah
1846
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014
1. Mt. Pisgah Marker
first white settlement
in Union County
Erected 1923 by the Nancy McKay Marsh Chapter and the Iowa Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 41° 3.068′ N, 94° 6.013′ W. Marker is near Thayer, Iowa, in Union County. It is on Mt. Pisgah Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is 1.8 miles west, and south, of US 169 on Mt Pisgah Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thayer IA 50254, 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 of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 6 miles of
this page online
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014
2. Mt. Pisgah Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014
3. Mt. Pisgah Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
