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 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.
Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically orth Iowa in Western Iowa. 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, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the
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September 11, 2023
2. W L Harding Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023.
