Goewey Township near Melvin in Osceola County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
W L Harding
Second Native Born Governor of Iowa
September 11, 2023
1. W L Harding Marker
Son of Orlando B and Emeline Moyer Harding
born October third 1875 in their home north 45°
west 80 feet from this stone
Erected 1925 by the Historical Memorial and Art Department of Iowa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is October 3, 1875.
Location. 43° 19.886′ N, 95° 38.613′ W. Marker is near Melvin, Iowa, in Osceola County. It is in Goewey Township. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 59 and 220th Street (County Highway A34), on the left when traveling north on U.S. 59. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2195 US-59, Sibley IA 51249, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ashton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.1 miles away); Osceola County Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Site of 1972 Osceola County Time Capsule (approx. 7.2 miles away); Osceola County GAR Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Osceola County World War I Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Sanborn Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.1 miles away); Sanborn, Iowa Civil War Memorial (approx. 10.1 miles away); Sanborn Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.1 miles away).
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September 11, 2023
2. W L Harding Marker
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