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|  Community of Granite, Sioux Township, Lyon County
in Iowa Historical Markers Formerly known as Iuka. This area, where Blood Run Creek passes on its way to the Big Sioux River, was inhabited by Native Americans between 1300 and 1750. As many as 4,000 Oneota Indians lived on the surrounding fertile prairies. posted by: MNSearchers location: Iowa date approved: 01/07/2007 last visited: 09/18/2011 |
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|  Lester Centennial Historical Marker – Lester, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker was placed in the city park when the town celebrated its Centennial in 1989. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/08/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Rubber Tires on Tractors
in Iowa Historical Markers There are three plaques highlighting the introduction of rubber tires for tractors, one in Cassville, Wisconsin, one in Orlando, Florida, and this one here in Rock Valley, IA. This historical plaque is right in our neighborhood. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 11/16/2010 last visited: 10/23/2011 |
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|  Birthplace of Extension Service– Hull, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This marker celebrates the birthplace of the Iowa State Extension Service and commemorates 150 years of their service to Iowans. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 08/31/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Sioux County Historical Marker – Hawarden, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers South of the town of Hawarden is a historical plaque on a Sioux quartzite boulder that tells about the founding of this territory. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/19/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Akron’s History Begins Here – Akron, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker is found at the site of the old mill and dam on the Big Sioux River. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/19/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Historical Record Marker, rural Sheldon, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This Iowa historical marker is found on a rock along Hwy. 18 a few miles east of Sheldon. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/20/2011 last visited: 08/03/2017 |
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|  W. L. Harding Historical Marker - rural Melvin, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker tells about Governor W. L. Harding’s birthplace near here. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 05/29/2021 |
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|  M.V. Sergeant Floyd - Sioux City, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers M.V. Sergeant Floyd is named after Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only fatality during the Corps of Discovery - The Lewis and Clark Expedition.
posted by: gparkes location: Iowa date approved: 06/27/2009 last visited: 12/14/2016 |
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|  Pacific Short Line Bridge Historical Marker, Sioux City, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker is found in Chris Larsen Park near the Missouri River where the former bridge once stood. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/18/2011 last visited: 12/15/2016 |
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|  Spirit of Siouxland Historical Marker, Sioux City, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This marker commemorates one of the most memorable disasters in this city’s history. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/18/2011 last visited: 09/04/2015 |
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|  O’Brien County Historical Marker – rural Sutherland, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This marker is located about a half mile north of Hwy. 10 across from the nature center. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 09/19/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Sergeant Floyd's Monument
in Iowa Historical Markers Floyd's grave remained a landmark on the Missouri River. The American artist George Catlin painted Floyd's Bluff, with the cedar marker still in place. The following year Prince Maximillian von Wied, the Prussian explorer and man of science, noted that someone had renewed the cedar post after prairie fires damaged it. posted by: MNSearchers location: Iowa date approved: 07/10/2006 last visited: 03/11/2023 |
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|  Abbie Gardner State Historic Site, Arnolds Park, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker is found on the face of the granite obelisk at the Abbie Gardner State Historic Site in Arnolds Park. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/20/2011 last visited: 07/04/2019 |
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|  Gardner Cabin and Luce Cabin Historical Markers - Arnolds Park, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers The Luce family was killed in the Spirit Lake massacre while they were living with the Gardners. Two plaques mark the spot. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 01/27/2023 |
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|  Pilot Rock
in Iowa Historical Markers High on a ridge at the south end of Cherokee, Iowa, Pilot Rock, an enormous glacial boulder, overlooks the Little Sioux River Valley posted by: MNSearchers location: Iowa date approved: 05/07/2007 last visited: 01/29/2023 |
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|  Sergeant Floyd Monument/Lewis and Clark Expedition
in Iowa Historical Markers I-29 Rest Area Historic Marker re 'Sergeant Floyd Monument' and on the obverse 'Lewis and Clark Expedition' posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: Iowa date approved: 07/08/2007 last visited: 04/20/2016 |
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|  Sergeant Floyd Monument/Lewis and Clark Expedition
in Iowa Historical Markers Northbound I-29 Rest Area Historic Marker re 'Sergeant Floyd Monument' and on the obverse 'Lewis and Clark Expedition' posted by: plainsdrifter358 location: Iowa date approved: 07/08/2007 last visited: 12/03/2017 |
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|  Russ Dixon Historical Marker – Correctionville, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers An historical marker stands on the south side of the Russ Dixon Bridge just outside Correctionville. The text tells the history of this bridge builder: posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 06/02/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Profiting from Cross-Country Travel Historical Marker – Correctionville, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical sign tells about the significance of Route 20 and the business generated by traffic taking this route through Iowa. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/20/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Built for a Lifetime of Service Historical Marker – Correctionville, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker stands outside this two story brick schoolhouse, the oldest brick school in Woodbury County and the third oldest in the state. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/23/2011 last visited: 09/17/2018 |
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|  Inkpaduta’s Campsite Historical Marker, rural Smithland, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker tells about the Sioux encampment that took place in this area before the infamous Spirit Lake Massacre. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/01/2011 last visited: never |
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