Iowa Falls in Hardin County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Julia O'Neil Park
Jefferson Highway Historic Site
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2025
1. Julia O'Neil Park Marker
Originally this land was the town square for Rocksylvania, the Quaker settlement plotted by B.I. Talbott in 1854. It was renamed in 1943 for the beloved teacher Julia O'Neil (1871-1941) who served the East Side School for nearly fifty years.
Erected by Iowa Falls Chamber Main Street and Historic Commission and Jefferson Highway Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the Jefferson Highway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 42° 31.293′ N, 93° 14.837′ W. Marker is in Iowa Falls, Iowa, in Hardin County. It is on East Rocksylvania Avenue (County Route D15) east of West 1st Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 906 E Rocksylvania Ave, Iowa Falls IA 50126, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: E. Olin Soule Tree and Plaque (approx. Ό mile away); Railroad Car (approx. half a mile away); Original Site of Ellsworth Municipal Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); L.E. Jones Mansion (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carnegie-Ellsworth Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of White's Mill and Dam (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ackley, Iowa Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iowa Falls.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2025
2. Julia O'Neil Park Marker
Marker is at the north end of the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
