Leon in Decatur County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Founders Park

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

1. Founders Park Entrance

Inscription.

1850 • Decatur County was organized

1853 • County seat moved from
Decatur City to Independence

1855 • Town name change from
Independence to South Independence
to Leon

1871 • Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad arrives in Leon

1874 • Courthouse burned
County records destroyed

1877 • Courthouse explostion
Unsuccessful burglary attempt

Leon Improvements
1888 • Electricity
1896 • Telephone
1909 • Sewer & Water
1913 • Brick Paving
1985 • Little River Lake

2003 Leon Sesquicentennial Project
dedicated to the memory of
C. Forest Miller

Erected 2003 by City of Leon, Decatur County Rotary Club, Leon Community Development, and TSA.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 40° 44.403′ N, 93° 44.824′ W. Marker is in Leon, Iowa, in Decatur County. Marker is on Main Street north of 1st Street (Iowa Highway 2), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pocket park next to 110 North Main Street, Leon IA 50144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies. Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Decatur County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Road to Zion (about 300 feet away); Leon High School (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa (approx. 8.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.2 miles away); France Building (approx. 12.7 miles away).

Founders Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

2. Founders Park Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

3. Founders Park Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

4. Founders Park Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

5. Founders Park Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

6. Founders Park Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

7. Founders Park Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

8. Founders Park Marker

Founders Park Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

9. Founders Park Dedication Marker

Founders Park Sponsor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

10. Founders Park Sponsor Marker

Founders Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

11. Founders Park

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

12. Founders Park

Paver markers can be seen among the brick walk

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on October 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.