Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

115 John Wayne Drive

c.1870

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014

1. 115 John Wayne Drive Marker

Inscription.
This building's uses have included a boot and shoe shop, a meat market, a second hand furniture store, a dry cleaner, a Coast to Coast store, restaurants, a fitness center, and a quilt supply mail-order business.

In 1886 a shoemaker had a shop on the second floor.

1999 Sesquicentennial Project

Erected 1999 by Madison County Antique Association and Central Iowa Tourism Region.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 41° 20.103′ N, 94° 0.795′ W. Marker is in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County. Marker is on John Wayne Drive south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Building is on the east side of the courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 North John Wayne Drive, Winterset IA 50273, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 117 North John Wayne Drive (here, next to this marker); 113 John Wayne Drive (a few steps from this marker); 119 North John Wayne Drive (a few steps from this marker); 121 John Wayne Drive (within shouting

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distance of this marker); 109 John Wayne Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 East Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); 107 John Wayne Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 North John Wayne Drive (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 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Discover Madison County, Iowa. (Submitted on March 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

115 John Wayne Drive and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2014

2. 115 John Wayne Drive and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.