Shenandoah in Page County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Early Settlers of Southwestern Iowa
1840 1939
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
1. Early Settlers of Southwestern Iowa Marker
Early Settlers of
Southwestern Iowa
Erected Nov. 2, 1939
Erected 1939 by Southwest Iowa Pioneers' Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1939.
Location. 40° 45.893′ N, 95° 22.248′ W. Marker is in Shenandoah, Iowa, in Page County. It is at the intersection of Clarinda Avenue and Thomas Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Clarinda Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 West Clarinda Avenue, Shenandoah IA 51601, 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 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: The Tower Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nurseries of Shenandoah (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John V. Atanasoff (about 500 feet away); Women's Christian Temperance Union Fountain (about 500 feet away); American Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); A Tradition of Innovation in Agriculture
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Also see . . .
1. History of Iowa. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 30, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Page County, Iowa, Biographical Index (1880). (Submitted on August 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
2. Early Settlers of Southwestern Iowa Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
