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- A Short History of Mount Vernon
Historic Districts
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Explore the History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

Welcome
- A Short History of Mount Vernon
Historic Districts
Resources
About
Contact Us

Mount Vernon

Photo of King and Queen in Memorial Park

Photo of Hill and Stromer in Memorial Park

Photo of Hansen demonstrating throwing pottery on the wheel

Photo of elementary students playing recorders in Memorial Park

Photo of Randy Dotson

Photo of Ann Booth and Carol Soukup

Photo of Yock's Landing

Photo of Kirsten Sutherland teaching her brother Warren how to skate. 1975

Photo of Kirsten and Warren Sutherland enjoying a snowstorm. 1974

Photo of Kirsten Sutherland learns to garden from her grandfather, Robert W. Sutherland. 1974

Photo of Warren Sutherland fishing with Grandpa Herman Rolufs. 1974

Photo of AN-NU dress shop

Photo of mushroom hunters in front of Northside Tavern. @ 1939

Photo of 113 First Street West

Photo of 103-101 First Street West

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Our Mission

To identify, interpret and protect the historic and archaeological resources of our community and encourage historic tourism.

Meetings

Open to the public on the first Saturday of each month at 9:15 a.m. in the Visitors Center

Contact Us

Mount Vernon City Hall
(319) 895-8742
213 1st St. SW.
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Chair: Leah Rogers

Main Street Iowa – Joe Jennison
Visitors Center
311 1st Street NW
Mt Vernon, IA 52314