Commitment to Educational Excellence Born August 23, 1846, Bell Babb Mansfield moved to Mount Pleasant — known as “the Athens of Iowa” — in 1860. At Iowa Wesleyan University, she earned the B.A. in 1866, M.A. in 1870, and LL.D. in 1872. . . . — — Map (db m177823) HM
With the assistance of Senator James Harlan, the War Department authorized a military training camp at Mount Pleasant in October of 1861. The first recruits began arriving that September at Camp Harlan, which was designated as a cavalry training . . . — — Map (db m92519) HM
This marks the site of
Camp Harlan
used as a training camp by
the 4th Iowa Cavalry and
the 25th Iowa Infantry
during the Civil War
Dedicated by
Belle Coddington Tent No. 34
Daughters of Union Veterans
of the
Civil War . . . — — Map (db m92520) HM
Established by the Southwest German Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in affiliation with Iowa Wesleyan College for the theological training of German Methodist ministers to serve area German-speaking churches Historical marker erected in . . . — — Map (db m177879) HM
In honor of those who served In tribute to those who perished In gratitude to those now serving Avenue of Flags of Henry County Iowa Veterans Memorial[south side]Medal of Honor Recipients from Henry County Charles A. Swan USA . . . — — Map (db m240483) HM WM
Home of James Harlan, 1857-1873 Pres., Iowa Wesleyan University, 1853-1855 United States Senator, 1855-1865; 1867-1872 Secretary of the Interior, 1865-1866 — — Map (db m177889) HM
Iowa Wesleyan College Founded 1842 Pioneer Building Erected 1843 In commemoration of the first college west of the Mississippi River This tablet is dedicated by the James Harlan Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Mt. . . . — — Map (db m177855) HM
Harlan moved to Iowa in 1845, and was elected state superintendent of public instruction two years later. He became President of Iowa Wesleyan University in 1853, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1855. After winning a second term, President . . . — — Map (db m33116) HM
January 21, 1869 The P.E.O. Sisterhood was founded in Old Main’s second floor music room by seven Iowa Wesleyan University female students. P.E.O. is a philanthropic educational organization motivating women to achieve their highest . . . — — Map (db m177812) HM
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty The Crusade to . . . — — Map (db m177111) HM
Belle Babb Mansfield, first U.S. woman attorney 1869. Elected Pres., Iowa Woman Suffrage Convention 1870. Taught at IW 1873-1881. — — Map (db m177820) HM
Railroad Crossing Signs A number sign under the crossbuck indicates the number of tracks beyond the sign. Angle Bar Wrench Used to take bolts out of angle bars holding the rail in place. Angle bars are placed at the joints between the . . . — — Map (db m238899) HM
Dedicated to the Swedish immigrant ancestors who settled in southeast Iowa and to Sandra Harris who has so generously supported the Swedish Heritage Society. September 17, 2014 — — Map (db m238981) HM
