view gallery E10.6 km | Harvest Star Barn Quilt, rural Ashton, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This brilliant Harvest Star Quilt shines off of this white corn crib which faces the road a few miles west of Ashton. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/20/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery E10.8 km | 230th Street Barn Quilt, rural Ashton, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This great blue and violet pattern is the first thing that a motorist sees when traveling west on 230th Street. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/20/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery SE11.9 km | Bell - Firemen's Memorial Bell - Matlock, IA in Bells A pristine bell memorial next to the fire department in Matlock, IA posted by: beta59 location: Iowa date approved: 07/18/2011 last visited: 07/16/2011 |
view gallery SE11.9 km | Schwebach Tree Service Barn Quilt – Matlock, IA in Painted Barn Quilts The unique choice of colors on this 8-pointed star is nicely framed over the door of the gray machine shed at this downtown business. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/07/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery SE12.1 km | Matlock Shed Quilt – Matlock, IA in Painted Barn Quilts The pattern on this barn quilt has a three dimentional look and is larger than most that are seen on sheds. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/07/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW15 km | “RAGBRAI” – Rock Rapids, IA in Murals Since Rock Rapids had hosted the Iowa RAGBRAI bike riders three different years, it was only appropriate to have a mural to include this part of the town’s history. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/16/2011 last visited: 06/12/2012 |
view gallery NW15.9 km | McCormack Transport Barn Quilt – Rock Rapids, IA in Painted Barn Quilts A rainbow of colors spins over the doors of McCormack Transport storage buildings on the south edge of Rock Rapids. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.4 km | Melan Stone Arch Bridge – Rock Rapids, IA in Stone Bridges A sign tells the significance of this bridge as a unique landmark of this community. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.4 km | Melan Stone Arch Bridge – Rock Rapids, IA in Arch Bridges A sign tells the significance of this bridge as a unique landmark of this community. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/20/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.4 km | Rock Rapids Water Tower – Rock Rapids, IA in Water Towers The Rock Rapids Water Tower looms over Emma Sater Memorial Park like a giant flashlight. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/17/2011 last visited: 07/04/2019 |
view gallery NW16.4 km | Melan Bridge – Rock Rapids, IA in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Melan Bridge was the first reinforced concrete bridge to be built in the United States. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.4 km | First Reinforced Concrete Bridge – Rock Rapids, IA in First of its Kind This stone arched bridge is the first reinforced concrete bridge built in the United States. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.6 km | Lion at School, Rock Rapids, IA in Lion Statues This powerful creature stands guarding the school entrance at Rock Rapids. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 12/22/2010 last visited: 03/12/2011 |
view gallery NW16.6 km | Central Lyon School Lion, Rock Rapids, IA in School Mascots This powerful animal stands guarding the school entrance at Rock Rapids. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 12/22/2010 last visited: 03/12/2011 |
view gallery NW16.6 km | Double Wedding Ring Barn Quilt – rural Rock Rapids, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This brilliant double wedding ring pattern catches the attention of drivers on Hwy. 75 just south of Rock Rapids. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/06/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.7 km | “Rapid Speedway”- Rock Rapids, IA in Murals These five paintings form a collection of racing murals, mounted on the north wall of the clubhouse at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/16/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.1 km | “McCormack” – Rock Rapids, IA in Murals This great mural is the 19th in the series of paintings around town and can be seen on the west side of a metal storage barn at the corner of S. 5th and Marshall Streets. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/16/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.1 km | World War Memorial – Rock Rapids, IA in World War I Memorials and Monuments The Daughters of the American Revolution placed this marker here in honor and memory of those who defended our country in the First World War. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/19/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.2 km | Courthouse Lion, Rock Rapids, IA in Lion Statues From his place on the balcony platform this majestic creature watches those approaching the Lyon County Courthouse. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 12/22/2010 last visited: 03/12/2011 |
view gallery NW17.2 km | “Island Park” – Rock Rapids, IA in Murals This pretty image of Island Park is refreshing to see on a hot summer day. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/16/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.2 km | “War Memorial” – Rock Rapids, IA in Murals The “War Memorial” was sponsored and donated by VFW Post 6960 Rock Rapids. It is located on the south wall of the VFW on Marshall Street. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/16/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.2 km | Veterans’ Memorial Marker – Rock Rapids, IA in Non-Specific Veteran Memorials This bronze memorial marker was placed on the Lyon County courthouse lawn in memory of all our nation’s serviceman. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.2 km | Community Center Recycling Box – Rock Rapids, IA in Murals The cute elephant and giraffe are not on the town’s official list of murals, but the waymarker may want to enjoy this little bit of whimsy. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.2 km | Don DeWaay Mural- Rock Rapids, IA in Murals Mr. Don DeWaay can be seen entering through his office door as portrayed by Artist JoEllen Sorgdrager. The door opening in the brick wall appears so plausible much in part to the real steps and railing which at one time led to a real door. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 12/23/2010 last visited: 03/12/2011 |
view gallery NW17.2 km | “Louie Severson” – Rock Rapids, IA in Murals Attorney Louie Severson looks down on the street from his second floor window, his signature hat on his head and cigar in his mouth. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/16/2011 last visited: never |
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