Logan Township near Chatsworth in Sioux County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Sioux County Founded Here
October 7, 2023
1. Sioux County Founded Here Marker
"Sioux County founded here by F. Hubbell, E. Stone, J. Bell and W. Frame, Feb. 6, 1860 in a dugout overlooking a ford into the Dakota Territory."
Erected 1985 by Big Sioux River Valley Historical Society, Hawarden, Iowa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is February 6, 1860.
Location. 42° 56.737′ N, 96° 30.266′ W. Marker is near Chatsworth, Iowa, in Sioux County. It is in Logan Township. Marker is on Highway 12 Boulevard (State Highway 12) 0.6 miles south of 480th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hawarden IA 51023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hawarden, Iowa Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hawarden Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Grace Hill Civil War Veterans Monument (approx. 4˝ miles away); The Loess Hills of Western Iowa (approx. 8.3 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (approx. 8.3 miles away in South Dakota); Alcester, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away in South Dakota); American Legion Post 186 Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away); Archie M. Gubbrud (approx. 8.4 miles away in South Dakota).
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Additional keywords. Sioux County Historical Site
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2. Sioux County Founded Here Marker
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3. Sioux County Founded Here Marker
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4. Sioux County Historical Site Sign
Dugout living quarters and courthouse
Winter of 1859-1860
Frederick M. Hubbell, Emerson Stone, William Frame, and Joseph Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2023. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2023. 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2023.
