West Branch in Cedar County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Varney House

Photographed by Connor Olson, July 26, 2020

1. Varney House Marker

Inscription. Hannah Varney built this house in 1899 after divorcing her husband. She lived here with her six children less than a year, moved to Iowa City, and left the house to her daughters Cora and Clara, who lived here until 1915.

Photo captions:
Varney House ca. 1930
In 1967 the National Park Service moved the house here from a block away to your right.

Erected by National Park Service, US Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 41° 40.243′ N, 91° 20.792′ W. Marker is in West Branch, Iowa, in Cedar County. It is on Downey Street. Marker is located at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Branch IA 52358, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian

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and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leech House (here, next to this marker); C.E. Smith House (a few steps from this marker); Laban Miles House (a few steps from this marker); Garvin House (within shouting distance of this marker); A President's Rural Roots (within shouting distance of this marker); Explore Historic Downtown (within shouting distance of this marker); A World of Opportunity (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A World of Opportunity (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Branch.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Dr. Leech House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Hannah Varney House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The C.E. Smith House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Laban Miles House (was

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Photographed by Connor Olson, July 26, 2020

2. Varney House

a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Amanda Garvin Cottage (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Replaced the Hannah Varney House marker # 87747.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.