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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D8M_a-river-of-change_Council-Bluffs-IA.html
The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States. It stretches 2,341 miles from its headwaters at Three Forks, Montana, to where it meets the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. Its watershed covers one-sixth of the United States…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BLI_norwegian-house_Waukon-IA.html
The Norwegian-American Gjefle log house was built in 1870, and an addition in 1886, in Center Township. It was moved to this site in 1990.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BFQ_allamakee-county-court-house-museum_Waukon-IA.html
This building was completed in 1861 by the firm of Hale, Jenkins and Pratt at a cost of $13,655. The 40-acre townsite, including the place where the building stands, was donated by the Shattuck Family. The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors tur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16LW_junior-d-edwards-memorial_Indianola-IA.html
In honor ofJunior D. EdwardsSFC U.S. ArmyOct 2, 1926 Jan 2, 1951
The only Iowan inthe Korean Conflict to receivethe Congressional Medalof Honor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM163X_the-mystery-of-the-mounds_Harpers-Ferry-IA.html
In 1766, English and French Canadian traders wintered near this site. They must have puzzled over these strange earthen shapes-or others even nearer their cabin. The traders could not have known that the humble grave markers were vestiges of a pre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11HL_the-estes-house_Keokuk-IA.html
used as a hospitalfor Soldiers of the Civil WarApr. 17, 1862 - Oct. 1, 1865Occupied this site
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11HK_national-association-for-music-education_Keokuk-IA.html
MENC: The National Association for Music Education was founded on this corner in the Westminster Presbyterian Church on April 12, 1907, during a meeting of music supervisors from fourteen states. The meeting was organized by Philip Cady Hayden, Mu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXRU_utopian-experiments-in-southern-iowa_Osceola-IA.html
Several Utopian groups attempted to implement in southern Iowa their dreams of a better social structure. In 1839 Abner Kneeland, a pantheist, started Salubria in Van Buren County. Beset with economic problems, the experiment dissolved after Kneel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXRT_the-mormon-trail_Osceola-IA.html
The Mormons of Nauvoo, Illinois, forced from their homes following the murder of their prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr., began their trek across Iowa in 1846 on the way to the Great Salt Lake Valley. From their first permanent campsite on Sugar Creek th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWK8_hoover-home_West-Branch-IA.html
The Hoovers bought a home on this site in 1879. During the winter Theodore, herbert and Mary enjoyed sledding with the Peter Smith youngsters who lived in the green house just south of here. Jesse Hoover died in 1880. Hulda passed away three years…