Mt. Vernon in Linn County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Old Military Road

Dubuque to the Northern Boundary of Missouri

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 12, 2016

1. The Old Military Road Marker

Inscription. This highway is the Old Military Road from Dubuque to the northern boundary of Missouri authorized by Congress 1839

Erected 1937 by Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 41° 55.112′ N, 91° 25.221′ W. Marker is in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, in Linn County. It is on South First Avenue (State Highway 1), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 1st Avenue South, Mount Vernon IA 52314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern 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 are within 3 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Vernon Mainstreet Fire (approx. 0.3 miles away); South Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 0.9 miles away); History of Our Town Lisbon, Iowa (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named The Lincoln Highway (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named The Lincoln Highway (approx. 2.2 miles away); Uranus (approx. 2.3 miles away); William Abbe (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mt. Vernon.

Additional keywords. Daughters of the American Revolution

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 12, 2016

2. The Old Military Road Marker

Full view of marker, in lawn by roadside

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 12, 2016

3. The Old Military Road Marker

Marker can be seen at a distance

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 883 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.