Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First Fort in Dickinson County
September 11, 2023
1. First Fort in Dickinson County Marker
Site of First Fort in Dickinson County
Erected 1928 by Ladies of the Lake Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 43° 25.789′ N, 95° 6.126′ W. Marker is in Spirit Lake, Iowa, in Dickinson County. It is at the intersection of Hill Avenue (State Highway 276) and 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on Hill Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake IA 51360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Iowa and specifically in Iowa Great Lakes. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Antlers Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Spirit Lake Stockade (approx. half a mile away); Spirit Lake Public Library (approx. half a mile away); Dickinson County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Thatcher Cabin (approx. 2.7 miles away); Noble Cabin (approx. 2.7 miles away); Howe Cabin (approx. 3.1 miles away); Marble Cabin (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spirit Lake.
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September 11, 2023
2. First Fort in Dickinson County Marker
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