Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
59 Jefferson Street
circa 1875
Drugs and Jewelry were sold from the wood frame building that originally stood here. The current building housed a succession of shoe stores for more than 100 years. Proprietors were Aikens, Allen, Stevens, and Hendricks.
In the early 1900's, Dr. Jessie V. Smith, physician and surgeon, had her offices on the second floor. She was the physician present at the birth of Marion Morrison, later known as Hollywood actor, John Wayne.
Erected 2006 by Madison County Antique Association.
Location. 41° 20.132′ N, 94° 0.847′ W. Marker is in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County. Marker is on Jefferson Street west of John Wayne Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Building is on the north side of the courthouse square. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 East Jefferson Street, Winterset IA 50273, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 57 Jefferson Street (here, next to this marker); 55 Jefferson Street (here, next to this marker); 61 Jefferson Street (a few steps from this marker); 53 Jefferson Street (a few steps from this marker); 63 Jefferson Street (a few steps from this marker); 65 Jefferson Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 51 Jefferson Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 67 Jefferson Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winterset.
Also see . . .
1. History of Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on March 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Discover Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on March 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.