Granger in Dallas County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Granger Subsistence Homestead Project

Photographed by Benjamin M. Snyder, May 31, 2015

1. Granger Subsistence Homestead Project Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the original homestead families and their descendants. Brought to fruition through the efforts of the U.S. Government, the Franklin Roosevelt, MGSR. Luigi Ligutti and the Grace of God. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Granger subsistence homestead project.

1935-1985

Time capsule buried here
to be opened 2035

Erected 1985.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 2035.

Location. 41° 45.85′ N, 93° 50.35′ W. Marker is in Granger, Iowa, in Dallas County. It is at the intersection of Estates Way and Homestead Drive, in the median on Estates Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Granger IA 50109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Josiah Hopkins' 20-Mile House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Big Creek Schoolhouse (approx. 6½ miles away); Town Square (approx. 6½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away); Cassel Corner Park

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(approx. 7.8 miles away); Welcome to Waukee (approx. 10.6 miles away); Ortonville (approx. 12 miles away); Prairie Engine (approx. 12.2 miles away).

Photographed by Benjamin M. Snyder, May 31, 2015

2. Granger Subsistence Homestead Project Marker

Photographed by Benjamin M. Snyder, May 31, 2015

3. Granger Subsistence Homestead Project Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2015, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. This page has been viewed 1,362 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2015, by Benjamin M. Snyder of Ankeny, Iowa. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.