Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
113 John Wayne Drive
c.1870
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
1. 113 John Wayne Drive Marker
Uses of this building include a bakery*, a harness shop, a grocery, a pool hall, a Coast to Coast store, and a law office.
The double store front was replaced after this building suffered fire damage in 1968.
*As with many bakeries of the time, in 1886 the oven was in a separate bake house at the rear of the property.
1999 Sesquicentennial Project
Erected 1999 by Madison County Antique Association and Central Iowa Tourism Region.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 41° 20.099′ N, 94° 0.795′ W. Marker is in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County. It is on John Wayne Drive south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Building is on the east side of the courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 North John Wayne Drive, Winterset IA 50273, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa and in Greater Des Moines. 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 walking distance of this marker: 115 John Wayne Drive (a few steps from this marker); 117 North John Wayne Drive (a few steps from this marker); 109 John Wayne Drive (a few steps from this marker); 119 North John Wayne Drive
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Also see . . .
1. History of Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on March 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Discover Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on March 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional keywords. billiards
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014
2. 113 John Wayne Drive and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 652 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
