The Foundation created this monument located at the old Fort Des Moines Fort in Montrose, Iowa. Montrose was an important area for the early Church. In fact, at one point in the Church's history, the only two stakes of the Church were located in Nauvoo and in Montrose.

At the dedication, Doug Atterberg, a local historian, presented a part of the history of Fort Des Moines and the role it played in the early history of the Church.

Douglas Atterberg, a local historian, recounts part of the history of Fort Des Moines where the Foundation created this historical marker.
Photo courtesy Fred E. Woods.