Coralville in Johnson County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood
1813 – 1894
Erected 1978 by Iowa State Historical Department, Division of the State Historical Society and by the Johnson County Historical Society. (Marker Number 33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #20 James A. Garfield, and the Iowa - State Historical Society of Iowa series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 41° 40.435′ N, 91° 34.219′ W. Marker is in Coralville, Iowa, in Johnson County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 5th Street. The marker is located at the Johnson County Historical Society Heritage Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 5th Street, Coralville IA 52241, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mormon Handcart Brigade Camp (approx. 0.9 miles away); The First State University to Admit Women on an Equal Basis with Men (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Dental Building (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Brick (approx. 2 miles away); The Old Stone Capitol (approx. 2 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 2 miles away); The Old Capitol (approx. 2 miles away); Schaeffer Hall (approx. 2 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,345 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.