Red Rock Township near Otley in Marion County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Red Rock Line
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Red Rock
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1. Red Rock Line Marker
The Red Rock Line was created by a treaty known as The New Purchase of 1842, which allowed the United States government to purchase 12 million acres of central Iowa for $800,000. The treaty became effective on May 1, 1843, by which time the Indians had to depart the land east of the line. On October 1, 1845, the Sac and Fox departed the area west of the line and the settlers then staked their claims to the land. After a few years several of the Indians returned to Iowa, purchasing some of their former land near the town of Tama.
1845-1969
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Red Rock Cemetery is all that remains of the once booming frontier town of Red Rock. This town, located on the Des Moines River at the base of the bluff 1/4 mile south of the cemetery, was flooded many times throughout its history. The town was considered as a site for Iowa's new capital, replacing Iowa City, until an untimely flood cooled interest in the idea. It was permanently flooded in 1969 when Lake Red Rock was created.
The Sac and Fox and later traders and others used the nation's second largest Sycamore tree, just south of Red Rock, as a place to gather. The trunk of the "Treaty Sycamore" can still be seen in the lake.
Erected 2001 by the Painted Rocks Lot Owners Association and many generous friends.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1843.
Location. 41° 25.804′ N,
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2. Red Rock Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Southern 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Red Rock Line (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 6 (approx. 2.7 miles away); Marion County Freedom Rock (approx. 7˝ miles away); Vietnam Memorial (approx. 7˝ miles away); Marion County Veterans Memorial (approx. 7˝ miles away); Erected to the Memory of All Departed Soldiers, Sailors and Marines (approx. 7.8
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3. Red Rock Line Monument at Red Rock Cemetery
Additional keywords. Red Rock Line Monument
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4. Red Rock Line Monument, Front
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5. Red Rock Line Monument, Back
"The original marker for the start point of the Red Rock Line was a large wooden cross on a mound of earth."
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6. Red Rock Line Monument and Fence Contributors Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2023. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 20, 2023.
