Near Long Grove in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village

— Scott County Cody Trail —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

1. Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village Marker

Inscription. Walnut Grove was a Scott County crossroads settlement and stagecoach stop of the 1860's. The village includes several historic buildings, some relocated from rural Scott County. Olde St. Ann's church (e. 1852) was moved in 1985 and restored to the 1870 period. Buffalo Bill once lived just north of here in a log cabin. The schoolhouse, blacksmith shop and house were original to the site. At one time it also had a post office and grist mill.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 41° 43.649′ N, 90° 31.901′ W. Marker is near Long Grove, Iowa, in Scott County. Marker is on 290th Street, 0.3 miles east of Veterans Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18817 290th St, Long Grove IA 52756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Ann's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead (approx. 4.1 miles away); Historic Davenport / Interstate 80 Bridge (approx. 9.4 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Davenport / Interstate 80 Bridge (approx. 9.4 miles away); Buffalo Bill Cody Birthplace

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(approx. 11.6 miles away); Site of Civil War Camp Roberts (approx. 12½ miles away); Camp Roberts (approx. 12½ miles away); Marion G. Crandell (approx. 12½ miles away).

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

2. Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village Marker

The Tobin Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

3. The Tobin Cabin

A man only known today by his last name, Arbel, built this cabin near Long Grove in 1837.

Donahue Train Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

4. Donahue Train Depot

The Davenport-St. Paul Railroad built the depot in the nearby city of Donahue in 1870. The depot later served passengers and freight on the Davenport-Rock Island & Northwestern line and later the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul. The station closed in 1970.

Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

5. Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village

View of 'Main Street" featuring replica carpenter/cobbler shop, doctors office and soda fountain.

Telephone/post office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

6. Telephone/post office

The telephone switchboard is from nearby Long Grove and was turned off at 4 p.m. on April 18, 1958 when it was replaced by a modern dial system. The building was donated and moved to the Pioneer Village in 1990.

Olde St. Ann's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023

7. Olde St. Ann's Church

Formerly St. Ann’s Catholic Church, it dates to 1853. The building was moved three miles to the village in 1985 intact, except for the steeple which was removed and transported separately.

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 77 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.