Northwood in Worth County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Former Worth County Courthouse, 1880
Worth County Historical Museum, July 4, 1973
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2015
1. Worth County Historical Museum Marker
Northwood High School 1892-1915
Civic Activities, Public Library
Youth Center 1917-1972
This plaque given in memory of
a community leader
Reuben Rustad
1897 - 1976
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This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Erected by Iowa State Historical Department Division of the State Historical Society and Worth County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 43° 26.63′ N, 93° 13.12′ W. Marker is in Northwood, Iowa, in Worth County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue (U.S. 65) and 10th Street (U.S. 65), on the right when traveling east on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 921 Central Avenue, Northwood IA 50459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North 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: Swensrud School (within shouting distance of this marker); Worth County Courthouse Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paramount Building
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2015
2. Former Worth County Courthouse NRHP Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2015
3. Former Worth County Courthouse Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2015
4. East Facade of Former Worth County Courthouse
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2015
5. Former Worth County Courthouse
via NPS, unknown
6. Worth County Courthouse (Former)
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
