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|   iconions - 43 06 466 - Spencer, Iowa
in Where's In A Name? Many thanks to my new waymarking friend "Wilderness Mama" for assisting me complete this virtual tour of Spencer, Ia. I had to "round-up" as the actual numbers would be 42 66. 466 posted by:  iconions location: Iowa date approved: 07/03/2011 last visited: 07/03/2011 |
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|  “The Gathering” Mosaic – Spencer, IA
in Made for the Millennium This beautiful mosaic was a community project designed to celebrate the Millennium. posted by:  wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/02/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryN3.5 km |  The Gathering – Spencer, IA
in Mosaics This beautiful mosaic was a community project designed to celebrate the Millennium. It stands in the corner of Leech Park along Hwy. 71 in Spencer. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/02/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryN4.3 km |  Dewey Readmore Books, Spencer, IA
in There's a Book About It The true story of Dewey, a library cat, is documented in the book “Dewey, the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World,” by librarian Vicki Myron. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/22/2011 last visited: 10/01/2019 |
 view galleryN4.3 km |  Spencer Public Library (Dewey, the cat's library), Spencer, IA
in Libraries The Spencer Public Library was the home of Dewey, the library cat. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/18/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryN4.3 km |  Dewey Readmore Books, Spencer, IA
in Animal Memorials The sculpture of Dewey the library cat sits proudly on the checkout desk of the Spencer Public Library. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/21/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryN4.3 km |  Clay County Courthouse - Spencer, IA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Clay County Courthouse in Spencer, IA was completed in 1901. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It is a beautiful red stone building that features a cupola with a dome and a clock. It is the 4th courthouse built. posted by: wanderfish location: Iowa date approved: 01/30/2023 last visited: never |
 view galleryN4.3 km |  Clay County Courthouse Town Clock - Spencer, IA
in Town Clocks The town clock is located under the dome of the Clay County Courthouse. The courthouse was built in 1901 and the clock was added to the structure in 1910. posted by: wanderfish location: Iowa date approved: 01/30/2023 last visited: never |
 view galleryN5.8 km |  Highway 71, Spencer, IA
in Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers This Blue Star Memorial marker stands beneath a decorative street lamp in a small green space between the main highway and a small side road in north Spencer, IA. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/15/2011 last visited: 04/25/2012 |
 view galleryN9.2 km |  Stars and Stripes Barn Quilt – rural Spencer, IA
in Painted Barn Quilts Just in time for Independence Day, this patriotic barn quilt is a striking pattern. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/01/2011 last visited: never |
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| Four Pointed Star, Rural Spencer, IA in Painted Barn Quilts The simple red and white four pointed star has enough contrast against the storage barn to show up nicely even from a long distance. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/04/2011 last visited: never |
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| Old Glory – Spencer, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This patriotic barn quilt is a realistic portrayal of our national symbol, waving in the middle of the metal pole barn. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: never |
 view galleryN11.7 km |  “Mark Anderson” – Spencer, IA
in Ghost Bikes This bicycle is a memorial to Mark Anderson, age 58, a resident of Spencer who was killed on August 18, 2009. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/03/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW12.1 km | Log Cabin Barn Quilt, rural Spencer, IA in Painted Barn Quilts The choice of the log cabin design is most appropriate for this barn quilt as the farm house has been built with log construction. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/15/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryS14.5 km |  Highbridge~near Webb, IA
in Railroad Bridges Abandoned railroad highbridge crossing the Little Sioux River. posted by: Upandoutabout location: Iowa date approved: 05/01/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryS15.1 km |  Little Sioux River Bridge ~ Webb, IA
in Truss Bridges An old truss bridge crossing the Little Sioux River posted by: Upandoutabout location: Iowa date approved: 05/02/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW15.9 km |  Our Iowa Signs – Everly, IA
in Unusual Signs A series of signs are going up in each of Iowa’s 99 counties, reminiscent of the old Burma Shave signs. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 08/28/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.6 km | Everly Barn Quilt, rural Everly, IA in Painted Barn Quilts The primary colors of this beautiful star quilt contrast brightly against the old white traditional barn. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/15/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryE21.1 km |  Wigdahl Hardware Ghost Sign - Ruthven, Iowa
in Ghost Signs A fading Ghost sign painted on the side of a long vacant, brick building in sleepy, downtown Ruthven, IA. posted by: wanderfish location: Iowa date approved: 01/31/2023 last visited: never |
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| “Citrus” Star – Hartley, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This orange, lemon, and lime star gives a touch of color to this gray metal storage shed. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 10/17/2012 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW23.3 km | Yew Avenue Barn Quilt, rural Hartley, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This unique design uses shades of blue and wine in a windmill pattern. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/20/2011 last visited: never |
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| Peterson Star – Peterson, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This pretty star pattern brightens up an already beautiful farm in this scenic setting. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/21/2012 last visited: never |
 view galleryW24.9 km | 410th Street Barn Quilt – rural Sutherland, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This pretty pattern is probably one of the first ones to be displayed in the county as it is showing some wear. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 11/02/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryW25.7 km | Stars and Stripes Barn Quilt – rural Hartley, IA in Painted Barn Quilts Just in time for Independence Day, this patriotic barn quilt is a striking pattern. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/01/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryW25.7 km | Hwy 18 Barn Quilt, rural Hartley, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This colorful star pattern spins it way across the traditional wooden storage barn just to the east of Hartley. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/15/2011 last visited: never |
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