Webster City in Hamilton County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 9
Here Passed the
Dragoon Trail
Blazed in 1835 by the
First U.S. Dragoons
under Colonel
Stephen W. Kearny
Erected 1938 by Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 42° 27.917′ N, 93° 49.15′ W. Marker is in Webster City, Iowa, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of Willson Avenue and Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Willson Avenue. Marker is located on the NE side of the Kendall Young Library facing the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Willson Ave Webster City, IA 50595, Webster City IA 50595, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stratford Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 14˝ miles away).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2015, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on September 19, 2019, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. Photos: 1. submitted on May 13, 2015, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. 2. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. 3. submitted on May 13, 2015, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. 4. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.