Butler Township near McCausland in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead

— Scott County Cody Trail —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

1. Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead Marker

Inscription. This home was built in 1847 by Issac Cody, father to Buffalo Bill. Constructed with native limestone. Boyhood home of Buffalo Bill.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 41° 42.877′ N, 90° 27.276′ W. Marker is near McCausland, Iowa, in Scott County. It is in Butler Township. It can be reached from the intersection of 230th Avenue and Bluff Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28050 230th Ave, Princeton IA 52768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quad Cities

and in Eastern 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village (approx. 4.1 miles away); St. Ann's Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Buffalo Bill Cody Birthplace (approx. 8.4 miles away); Regional Artist John Bloom (approx. 8.6 miles away); The Stone House (approx. 9.4 miles away); The Rambo House (approx. 9.7 miles away); Old Mill House (approx. 9.7 miles away); The James Gamble House (approx. 9.7 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Historic Davenport / Interstate 80 Bridge (was approx. 8.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Historic Davenport / Interstate 80 Bridge (was approx. 8.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property:

The Cody Homestead is the only known boyhood home of famous Wild West rodeo entertainer Buffalo Bill Cody still retained on its original site. Buffalo Bill lived here from the time when his father Isaac built the house in 1847 until approximately 1850 when the family
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

2. Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead Marker
moved. Born in LeClaire, Iowa, Buffalo Bill, then, spent his second and third birthdays at this site.

The Cody House was built in two sections. The earlier limestone section was the work of Isaac Cody who built this and other buildings for his employer, landowner Colonel William Breckenridge. The stone was quarried on the property. In [the] 1880's, the McCausTand family added the frame section.

Also see . . .
1. Cody Homestead (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property, which was listed in 1974. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Buffalo Bill Cody History. Buffalo Bill Cody has been glamorized and criticized for over 100 years because of his role as a government scout, buffalo hunter, and Wild West Show promoter, this article will help you to learn more about him and understand the complex nature of this legend from the Old West. (Scott County, Iowa) (Submitted on August 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.