Sigourney in Keokuk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Birthplace of Boys and Girls Rural Clubs
Keokuk County, Iowa
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
1. Birthplace of Boys and Girls Rural Clubs Marker
In 1904, Cap E. Miller, Superintendent of Schools in Keokuk County with the help of many citizens, organized Iowa's first county Boys' Agricultural Club and Girls' Home Culture Club. This was one of the pioneering developments that grew into the 4-H Clubs of the United States of America.
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the above event, in 1954 A.D.
Erected 1954.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 41° 20.004′ N, 92° 12.295′ W. Marker is in Sigourney, Iowa, in Keokuk County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 149) south of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the NW grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 South Main Street, Sigourney IA 52591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Court of Keokuk County and Keokuk County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); What Cheer Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away); Opera House (approx. 9.1 miles away).
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Also see . . .
1. 4-H (youth organization). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 31, 2023.)
2. Iowa 4-H Foundation. Website homepage (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
2. Birthplace of Boys and Girls Rural Clubs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
