Sibley in Osceola County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of 1972 Osceola County Time Capsule
A collection of materials and important papers representative of the period were buried in a time capsule in front of this marker during the 1972 Osceola County Centennial Celebration.
Those involved in this, did so with the hope that it will be carefully retrieved for study during some later similar celebration.
Erected 1972.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 43° 24.096′ N, 95° 44.971′ W. Marker is in Sibley, Iowa, in Osceola County. Marker is on 3rd Ave. Located in front of the Osceola County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 621 3rd Ave, Sibley IA 51249, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Osceola County GAR Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Osceola County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Osceola County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 6˝ miles away); "Habitat" (approx. 12.4 miles away in Minnesota); Welcome to Minnesota / The Minnesota-Iowa Boundary (approx. 12.4 miles away in Minnesota).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.