Cedar River Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Postcard addressed to Mr. James Nixon dated March 7, 1914

Postcard addressed to Mr. James Nixon

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park addressed to Mr. James Nixon dated … Read more …

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

The Virgil Crofter Collection

Photo of Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Prepared and donated by Carolyn Wellso, 2004 Adapted for web in 2021 Virgil Crofter (1921-2012) … Read more …

Cedar River in the Palisades

photo of Cedar River in the Palisades

Palisades – Big bend Date @1910

Cedar River

photo of Cedar River

Unidentified People by Cedar River

photo of Unidentified People by Cedar River

Panorama of Cedar River

photo of Panorama of Cedar River

Cedar River

photo of Cedar River

Cedar River

photo of Cedar River

Cedar River

photo of Cedar River

Club House on Cedar River Bluffs

photo of Club House on Cedar River Bluffs

Unidentified People by the Cedar River

photo of Unidentified People by the Cedar River

Cover for Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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3 weeks ago

UPDATE: The memorial service for Leah will be Sat Sept. 24 at 11AM at Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services in Mount Vernon.The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission is very sorry to announce the passing on Sept. 6 of our longtime Chair and beloved colleague Leah Rogers. Leah received a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from the University of Missouri and a Master's Degree in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Leah and her husband Clark Rogers worked on archaeology projects in 6 states and all over the state of Iowa. The Rogers moved to Mount Vernon in 1992, and Leah began service on the MVHPC shortly after that. In her work with her firm, Tallgrass Archaeology, and in previous assignments Leah completed over 70 nominations of various properties and sites to the National Register of Historic Places. She served as Chair of the Association of Iowa Archaeologists. Tallgrass Archaeology has been purchased by a longtime colleague of Leah's who now also provides a home for Leah's constant companion Buddy. We will miss you Leah! ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 months ago

It's almost back-to-school time, so we thought we'd share this picture of Mount Vernon High School from 1927. The many windows were characteristic of the prairie-style architecture so popular at the time. The building now houses several shops, and even hosts our local farmers' market. ... See MoreSee Less

Mount Vernon High School

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Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building. This building holds not only memories for citizens who may have attended school there, but also it offers a treasur...

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