Kalona in Washington County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Kalona Rotary Club

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

1. Kalona Rotary Club Marker

Inscription. In commemoration of
Kalona Rotary’s 60th Anniversary
Rotary International’s 100th Anniversary
and the new Kalona Public Library
the 2005 Rotary Club of Kalona
presents this clock as a symbol of
“Service Above Self”

Erected 2005 by Rotary Club of Kalona.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 41° 29.031′ N, 91° 42.306′ W. Marker is in Kalona, Iowa, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of C Avenue and 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on C Avenue. The marker and clock are located near the northeast corner of the Kalona Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 C Avenue, Kalona IA 52247, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern 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,

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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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farmers Savings Bank (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Remembrance Park (approx. 12.7 miles away); Bicentennial (approx. 12.8 miles away); Civil War Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.8 miles away); Blair House (approx. 12.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.9 miles away); Rock Island Lines (approx. 12.9 miles away); Jonathan Clark Conger House (approx. 12.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Rotary Club International History. Excerpt:

Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.
Over time, Rotary’s reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service. Members have a long track record of addressing challenges in their communities and around the world.

(Submitted on January 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Kalona Rotary Club Street Clock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

2. Kalona Rotary Club Street Clock

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

3. Kalona Rotary Club Marker

The marker is located at the northeast corner of the Kalona Public Library.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.