Shenandoah in Page County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Tower Clock
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
1. The Tower Clock Marker
to this community in 1911
by
Grace Alden Cotrill
in memory of her husband
George F. Cotrill
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 40° 45.883′ N, 95° 22.229′ W. Marker is in Shenandoah, Iowa, in Page County. It is on Clarinda Avenue south of Thomas Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the wall of First Baptist Church. 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: Early Settlers of Southwestern Iowa (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John V. Atanasoff (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Nurseries of Shenandoah (about 500 feet away); Women's Christian Temperance Union Fountain (about 600 feet away); American Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); A Tradition of Innovation in Agriculture (about 700 feet away); Julian Dubuque (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shenandoah.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
2. First Baptist Church
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
3. First Baptist Church Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
