Janesville in Bremer County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of Fort John
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 18, 2025
1. Site of Fort John Marker
A shelter built to protect settlers
1854
Erected 2024 by Daughters of the American Revolution (Revolutionary Dames Chapter).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 42° 38.836′ N, 92° 27.788′ W. Marker is in Janesville, Iowa, in Bremer County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 Main St, Janesville IA 50647, 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 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
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More about this marker. As the plaque says, the marker was originally placed in 1913 by the same organization.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 18, 2025
2. Site of Fort John Marker
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 116 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
