Shenandoah in Page County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Russell Gerdin
Coralville, Iowa
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
1. Russell Gerdin Marker
Erected by City of Shenandoah.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 40° 45.947′ N, 95° 22.501′ W. Marker is in Shenandoah, Iowa, in Page County. Marker is at the intersection of Maple Street and Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Maple Street. Marker is in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shenandoah IA 51601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Community of the Arts (a few steps from this marker); Frederick L. Maytag (a few steps from this marker); Pete Kuyper (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas D. Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); W. Eugene Lloyd (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroads and the Wabash Trace (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles E. Parker (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shenandoah.
More about this marker. Marker is part of Shenandoah's Iowa Walk of Fame.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Russell Gerdin Obituary. The Des Moines Register obituary (2011) (Submitted on August 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Russell Gerdin, Founder of Heartland Express, Dies at 70. Transport Topics website entry (Submitted on August 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
2. Russell Gerdin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
