Birthplace of Boys and Girls Rural Clubs

Birthplace of Boys and Girls Rural Clubs (HM1P1L)

Location: Sigourney, IA 52591 Keokuk County
Buy Iowa State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 41° 20.004', W 92° 12.295'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 668 views
Inscription

Keokuk County, Iowa

In 1904, Cap E. Miller, Superintendent of Schools in Keokuk County with the help of many citizens, organized Iowa's first county Boys' Agricultural Club and Girls' Home Culture Club. This was one of the pioneering developments that grew into the 4-H Clubs of the United States of America.
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the above event, in 1954 A.D.
Details
HM NumberHM1P1L
Tags
, ,
Year Placed1954
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, November 2nd, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 566529 N 4576073
Decimal Degrees41.33340000, -92.20491667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 20.004', W 92° 12.295'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 20' 0.24" N, 92° 12' 17.7" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)641, 319
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 IA-149, Sigourney IA 52591, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us