Eldon in Wapello County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

J P Strother

Eldon Riverfront

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015

1. J P Strother Marker

Inscription. This site was the original location of J P Strother Construction Company. John Paul Strother was a longtime Southern Iowa highway contractor and civic leader. He established the Wapello County Foundation in 1981 to provide for the future well being of the citizens of Wapello County. Income earned by the foundation is given as charitable grants each year. The City of Eldon has benefitted significantly from the generosity of Mr. Strother.

The bricks embedded in the base of this memorial are from the office building of J P Strother Construction Company.

"He was a man of integrity and a man of his word and a handshake was a contract for him."
Quote from former employee and friend Loren Fligg

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 40° 55.068′ N, 92° 13.44′ W. Marker is in Eldon, Iowa, in Wapello County. It is on 5th Street 0.1 miles south of Elm Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eldon IA 52554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Charles M. Martin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Doodlebug (about 400 feet away); Gerald W. Fackler (about 400 feet away); McHaffey Opera House (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Grant Wood's Impact (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Artist, Grant Wood (approx. 0.6 miles away); The American Gothic House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eldon.

Also see . . . Wapello County Foundation. (Submitted on November 4, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015

2. J P Strother Marker

Red brick McHaffey Opera House is in background, above marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.