Near Northwood in Worth County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
World War I
1914-1918
Photographed By McGhiever, November 4, 2022
1. World War I Marker
When America entered World War I, American women were already in the workforce. Their employment opportunities expanded beyond traditional women's professions, and women were now employed in clerical positions and especially garment and textile factories. During the war, women held jobs previously reserved for men, including work in transportation and construction as well as war production.
Four hundred and three women were on active duty in the Army Nurse Corp during the war increasing to over twenty thousand by the end of the war with ten thousand of the nurses serving overseas. More than 200 nurses died in service and twenty three received the Distinguished Service Medal.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War, World I • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 43° 26.711′ N, 93° 21.251′ W. Marker is near Northwood, Iowa, in Worth County. Marker can be reached from Wheelerwood Road north of County Highway 105, on the right when traveling north. The marker is at the Hartland Rest Area and Iowa Welcome Center, just south of the main building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northwood IA 50459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
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Photographed By McGhiever, November 4, 2022
2. World War I Marker (second from left) at the Hartland Rest Area and Iowa Welcome Center
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
