Center Grove Township near Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Howe Cabin
Site of Howe Cabin
Family killed by Indians 1857
Erected 1928 by Ladies of the Lake Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 43° 23.388′ N, 95° 4.337′ W. Marker is near Spirit Lake, Iowa, in Dickinson County. It is in Center Grove Township. Marker is on 260th Avenue (County Highway M56) 0.6 miles south of Woodside Court, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spirit Lake IA 51360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Noble Cabin (approx. one mile away); Thatcher Cabin (approx. one mile away); Spirit Lake Public Library (approx. 2.7 miles away); Dickinson County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Spirit Lake Stockade (approx. 2.7 miles away); Antlers Hotel (approx. 2.8 miles away); Granger Cabin (approx. 2.9 miles away); First Fort in Dickinson County (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spirit Lake.
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