On J Avenue (County Route P58) at 240th Street (Iowa Highway 44), on the right when traveling south on J Avenue.
The community of Panther was located where you are currently standing. In the late 1800s, three buildings stood on this site: a blacksmith shop, a tin shop, and a general store. As Panther continued to grow, a creamery and post office also served . . . — — Map (db m30809) HM
Near Old Highway 6, 0.5 miles east of Panther Creek Road, on the right when traveling east.
Panther Creek Cemetery has a long and notable place in history dating back to the early settlement of Dallas County. The first recorded burial was that of Benjamin Van Cleave in 1854. Records show the land for the cemetery was purchased from the . . . — — Map (db m237718) HM
On R Avenue north of Highway 6 (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north.
At one time the community of Ortonville included a cafe and grocery store, gasoline station, elevator, post office, stockyard and two telephone companies. Ortonville was named after the Orton family, who moved to this area in 1866.
Hiram Orton, . . . — — Map (db m236585) HM
On Estates Way at Homestead Drive, in the median on Estates Way.
Dedicated to the original homestead families and their descendants. Brought to fruition through the efforts of the U.S. Government, the Franklin Roosevelt, MGSR. Luigi Ligutti and the Grace of God. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the . . . — — Map (db m83950) HM
On First Street north of Omaha Street, on the right when traveling north.
John Brown's Last Iowa Trip 1859
On February 16, 1859 John Brown, with twelve men, women, and children escaping slavery from Missouri, plus his own men, stopped near here at the farm of Jonathan M. Murray.
Murray, a fifty-five . . . — — Map (db m236587) HM
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 119,, 1.9 miles east of Ute Avenue (County Road R22), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
The fork of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers was recognized as an ideal site a military post as early 1834. Fort Des Moines was established in 1843, but was abandoned in 1846 following the treaty whereby the Sauk and Mesquakie Indians relinquished . . . — — Map (db m33004) HM
Near North 10th Street north of Hickman Road (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north.
Waukee History
Adapted from "The Road to Waukee's Future" By Deborah Mikelson (Originally published in the July 2014 issue of myWaukee Magazine)
Looking Back-The Very Beginning
The first people to lay the cornerstone for . . . — — Map (db m236582) HM