Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Overman Park
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 18, 2025
1. Overman Park Marker
Named in honor of John M. Overman, Phebe J. Overman, William P. Overman, Harriet C. Overman, Demcy C. Overman, and Edwin Brown, proprietors of the village of Cedar Falls, who, on this day, the 12th of April, A.D. 1853, donated this public square to the city, the beautiful river with its natural waterfall and cedar-lined banks, suggested to J.M. Overman, first mayor of Cedar Falls, the name he gave the city.
Erected 1931.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 42° 32.168′ N, 92° 26.907′ W. Marker is in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in Black Hawk County. It is at the intersection of West 3rd Street and Clay Street, on the right when traveling west on West 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 W 3rd St, Cedar Falls IA 50613, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jacob Hoffman Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Sturgis Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lawn City (about 800 feet away); Millrace (about 800 feet away); Ice House Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Cedar Falls (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soldiers Monument (approx. half a mile away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cedar Falls.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 18, 2025
2. Overman Park Marker
Marker is at the southeast corner of the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
