Near Estherville in Emmet County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Estherville Meteorite
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2021
1. The Estherville Meteorite Marker
on May 10, 1879.
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It was one of the three greatest “falls”
on record.
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Parts of the meteorite are found in
important museums of the world.
Erected 1929 by Okamanpado Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1879.
Location. 43° 26.31′ N, 94° 49.021′ W. Marker is near Estherville, Iowa, in Emmet County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 4 and 390th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 4. Marker is located alongside a pull-out on the east side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Estherville IA 51334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Defiance (approx. 2.6 miles away); First Bell Used by the Estherville Fire Department (approx. 2.7 miles away); Emmet County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Estherville Swinging Bridge (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Estherville Swinging Bridge
this page online
Also see . . . Estherville Meteorite. This is the largest Meteorite that has been known to have fallen in North America. When it struck it buried itself 15 feet in the ground. Portions of the meteorite are on display in the Estherville Public Library, the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria. (Submitted on July 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2021
2. The Estherville Meteorite Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2021
3. The Estherville Meteorite Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
