Creston in Union County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Barn

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

1. Barn Marker

Inscription. The barn was originally built in 1896 by a Civil War veteran of Union Co. named William Harris, called Uncle Billy Harris by many. It was made of cottonwood trees milled at the Union County sawmill located on Grand River in the eastern part of the county. It was donated by the Shaun Kelly family from north of Afton. Tools used to build the barn were donated by Howard Harris, grandson of Uncle Billy.

Erected by Union County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 41° 3.056′ N, 94° 22.93′ W. Marker is in Creston, Iowa, in Union County. It can be reached from Stone Street. Marker is on the barn at the Union County Historical Village in McKinley Park, about 400 feet west of the intersection of McKinley & Stone Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Creston IA 50801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in

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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: Lincoln No. 5 School (within shouting distance of this marker); Depot, Caboose and Signal tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Barber Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Creston Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phillips 66 Gasoline Station (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Creston.

Barn and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

2. Barn and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.