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

Laban Miles House

Photographed by Connor Olson, July 26, 2020

1. Laban Miles House Marker

Inscription. This was the home of Herbert Hoover's aunt and uncle, Agnes and Laban Miles, before they moved in 1878 to Oklahoma Territory. Laban served as agent on the Osage and Kaw Indian Reservation. Hoover, age eight, stayed with them for several months after his father died.

Picture caption:
After the Mileses moved, Dr. L. J. Leech's family (shown) lived here for 36 years.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 41° 40.255′ N, 91° 20.791′ W. Marker is in West Branch, Iowa, in Cedar County. It is at the intersection of South Downey Street and Wetherell Street, on the left when traveling south on South Downey Street. Mounted on a fence post in front of the house. 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

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A President's Rural Roots (here, next to this marker); Explore Historic Downtown (a few steps from this marker); Garvin House (a few steps from this marker); A World of Opportunity (a few steps from this marker); Leech House (a few steps from this marker); Varney House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named C.E. Smith House (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 Laban Miles House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Dr. Leech House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Amanda Garvin Cottage (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker

Laban Miles House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Connor Olson, July 26, 2020

2. Laban Miles House

now near it); The C.E. Smith House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Hannah Varney House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.