Corning in Adams County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Mt. Etna United Methodist Church

1852 - 1987

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2015

1. Mt. Etna United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.

In memory of
Dr. H. L. Sweet
and
all former members of
Mt. Etna United Methodist Church

[Former Church Bell]

Erected by the Fees Grandchildren.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. 40° 59.519′ N, 94° 44.093′ W. Marker is in Corning, Iowa, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of Benton Avenue and 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Benton Avenue. Marker is at the House of History Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Benton Avenue, Corning IA 50841, 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 8 other markers

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are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Adams County Jail (here, next to this marker); First Adams County Mill (a few steps from this marker); City of Corning Fire Bell (a few steps from this marker); Fairview Church (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Icarian Colony (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corning.

Mt. Etna United Methodist Church Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2015

2. Mt. Etna United Methodist Church Bell and Marker

Adams County Jail - House of History image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Adams County Jail - House of History

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.