Adel Township in Dallas County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dallas County
November 6, 2023
1. Dallas County Marker
In a school house where this stone stands Dallas County was organized, and the first county election was held Apr. 5, 1847.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1847.
Location. 41° 36.894′ N, 93° 58.48′ W. Marker is near Adel, Iowa, in Dallas County. It is in Adel Township. It is on U.S. 6 Ό mile west of Thin Blue Line Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25713 US-6, Adel IA 50003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Iowa and in Greater Des Moines. 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 crow flies: Ortonville (approx. Ύ mile away); Welcome to Waukee (approx. 4.3 miles away); Panther Creek Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away); Panther (approx. 8½ miles away); Ronald Reagan (approx. 9.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 9.4 miles away); Thomas Jefferson (approx. 9.4 miles away); George Washington (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adel.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Des Moines / Noted Des Moines Residents (was approx. 7.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . The History of Dallas County, Iowa, ... - Full View | HathiTrust Digital Library. (Submitted on November 14, 2023.)
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2. Dallas County Marker
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3. Dallas County Marker, from the east
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4. Dallas County Marker, from the west
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