Leon in Decatur County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Leon High School
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015
1. Leon High School Marker
Remembered by the Class of 1957
Erected by Leon High School Class of 1957.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 40° 44.612′ N, 93° 44.881′ W. Marker is in Leon, Iowa, in Decatur County. It is on NW Church Street (U.S. 69) north of 6th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 NW Church Street, Leon IA 50144, 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 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Decatur County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Founders Park
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Also see . . . Central Decatur Schools, Leon, Iowa. (Submitted on October 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015
2. Leon High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
