Kensett in Worth County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Kensett Community Centennial Park

Jefferson Highway Historic Site

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 17, 2026

1. Kensett Community Centennial Park Marker

Inscription.
This park was the site of a Jefferson Highway tourist camp. The Jefferson Highway Garage was across the street where the current fire station now stands. Kensett was awarded a carload of oil to coat city streets offered by the officials of Jefferson Highway to the town turning out the most automobiles to meet the party making the official 1916 sociability run from St. Joseph, Missouri to Winnipeg. Over 272 cars were lined up on Main Street awaiting the arrival.

Erected by D&L Equipment and Jefferson Highway Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Jefferson Highway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 43° 21.304′ N, 93° 12.54′ W. Marker is in Kensett, Iowa, in Worth County. It is on Elm Street north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the west edge of the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 521 Elm St, Kensett IA 50448, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kensett Grain Shipping Center of County (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kensett Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kensett First Motorized School Bus in County (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Rock Island Terminal (approx. 4.9 miles away); Strand Stockyards (approx. 4.9 miles away); Crescent Park (approx. 6.1 miles away); Watts Service Station (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensett.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 17, 2026

2. Kensett Community Centennial Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.