Galland in Lee County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

First School House in Iowa

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 26, 2021

1. First Schoolhouse in Iowa Marker

Inscription.
This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830.

Erected by Keokuk Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 40° 29.952′ N, 91° 22.519′ W. Marker is in Galland, Iowa, in Lee County. It is on Mississippi River Road (Highway X28) north of 315th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montrose IA 52639, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nauvoo, Illinois (approx. 2.8 miles away in Illinois); Historic Nauvoo (approx. 2.8 miles away in Illinois); History Along The Mississippi River Parkway (approx. 2.8 miles away in Illinois); a different marker also named Nauvoo House (approx. 3 miles away in Illinois); Bidamon Stable (approx. 3 miles away in Illinois); Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith (approx. 3 miles away in Illinois); Smith Family Homestead (approx. 3 miles away in Illinois); Joseph, Emma and Hyrum Smith (approx. 3 miles away in Illinois).

Other markers no longer nearby. Nauvoo House (was approx. 3 miles away in Illinois but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Homestead (was approx. 3 miles away in Illinois but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 26, 2021

2. First Schoolhouse in Iowa Marker

Inside the First School House in Iowa image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mary Helen Scaccia, September 22, 2021

3. Inside the First School House in Iowa

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on December 9, 2021, by Mary Helen Scaccia of Carthage, Illinois.