Near Osage in Mitchell County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dragoon Trail Historical Site

Dragoon Trail Crossing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Desaulniers, Jr., April 28, 2010

1. Dragoon Trail Crossing Marker

Inscription. Here passed the Dragoon Trail blazed in 1835 by the first U.S. Dragoons under Colonel Stephen W. Kearney.

Erected 1938 by Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 43° 17.928′ N, 92° 48.683′ W. Marker is near Osage, Iowa, in Mitchell County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 218 and 370th Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 218. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Osage IA 50461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North 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 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: History of Spring Park (approx. 2.6 miles away); St. Ansgar Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away); Fort Severson (approx. 13.2 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker is on a large field stone.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed by John Desaulniers, Jr., April 28, 2010

2. Dragoon Trail Crossing Marker

Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 10 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Benjamin M. Snyder, August 27, 2022

3. Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 10 Marker

Photographed by Benjamin M. Snyder, August 27, 2022

4. Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 10 Marker

Photographed by Benjamin M. Snyder, August 27, 2022

5. Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 10 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. This page has been viewed 1,883 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on November 7, 2024, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.