Mt Vernon in Linn County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William Abbe
1837 1937
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 12, 2016
1. William Abbe Marker
the advent of the first white
settler in Linn County, Iowa
William Abbe
a true pioneer- a worthy citizen
erected by
Ashley, Mayflower, Marion, Linn & Balliet Chapters Daughters of the American Revolution of Linn County, Iowa
Erected 1937 by 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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 41° 56.52′ N, 91° 27.059′ W. Marker is in Mt Vernon, Iowa, in Linn County. It is on West Mount Vernon Road (County Route E 48), on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the Abbe Creek School Museum Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 831 W Mt Vernon Rd, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Uranus (here, next to this marker); The Lincoln Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Lincoln Highway (approx. 1.4 miles away); South Hall (approx.
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Additional keywords. Daughters of the American Revolution Lincoln Highway
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 12, 2016
2. William Abbe Marker
Full view of marker; classic DAR plaque on boulder
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 12, 2016
3. William Abbe Marker
Marker can be seen at a distance. Abbe Creek School, and Abbe Creek Cemetery in the background. This is the "Grant Wood" section of Iowa.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 12, 2016
4. William Abbe Marker
The sign at the School Museum
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 12, 2016
5. William Abbe Marker
The Lincoln Highway marker, adjacent to the DAR marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
