FIRST Settlement in O'Brien County - rural Sutherland, IA
N 42° 56.070 W 095° 25.044
15T E 302748 N 4756376
This marker tells about the pioneers who established the first settlement in O'Brien County.
Waymark Code: WMCHB6
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2011
Views: 4
This marker is located about a half mile north of Hwy. 10 across from the nature center. Not only does it claim to be the FIRST settlement, but also the FIRST fort, FIRST town and county seat, and the FIRST white child born in the settlement. The text reads:
“This tablet marks the site of the first settlement in O’Brien County made by Hannibal H. Waterman, wife and child in July 1856. The first fort, first town and county-seat, “Old O’Brien” was located on this homestead. Anna Waterman, was the first white child born in the county, 1857. The Indians stopped here on their way to the Spirit Lake Massacre in 1857.”
Erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution of O’Brien County.
Type of documentation of superlative status: First
Location of coordinates: at marker
Web Site: Not listed
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