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.
It was one of the three greatest falls
on record.
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in North Iowa and specifically in Iowa Great Lakes. 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,
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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 (approx. 2.8 miles away); State Line Congregation (approx. 6.2 miles away); De Soto (approx. 10.1 miles away in Minnesota); Lone Cedar (approx. 14½ miles away in Minnesota). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Estherville.
Also see . . . Estherville Meteorite. Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce website entry:
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.
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 January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,428 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
