Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"Red Stone Boulder"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
1. "Red Stone Boulder" Marker
4'6" High x 31' Circumference x 10' Thick
Approximate Weight: 17 Ton
Removed From The Roadway of
Old Highway 34 East of
Red Oak, Iowa
July 3, 1985
Boulder and Plaque Placed Here
For All To Enjoy By
Floyd C. Keeton
Erected by Floyd C. Keeton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1985.
Location. 41° 0.543′ N, 95° 13.847′ W. Marker is in Red Oak, Iowa, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Coolbaugh Street and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Coolbaugh Street. Marker and boulder are on the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 East Coolbaugh Street, Red Oak IA 51566, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western 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: Red Oak Public Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mr. Richard H. Simpson (about 600 feet away); George H. Hawkins Memorial (about 600 feet away); World War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Korean War Memorial (about
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Glaciers. Encyclopedia Dubuque entry (Submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Iowa's Geology. PBS Iowa Pathways website entry (Submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
2. "Red Stone Boulder" and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
