Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lyon County, Iowa
Rock Rapids is the county seat for Lyon County
Adjacent to Lyon County, Iowa
O'Brien County(5) ► Osceola County(6) ► Sioux County(12) ► Nobles County, Minnesota(8) ► Rock County, Minnesota(1) ► Lincoln County, South Dakota(26) ► Minnehaha County, South Dakota(337) ►
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On Hubbard Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Hubbard Avenue.
In Honor of Those Who Served
Dedicated May 29, 1995
Army
Brett Koedam ·
Arnold Gorter ·
Arnold Van Engen ·
John Van Surksum ·
Leonard Van Bemmel ·
Theodore Stientjes ·
Vernon Van Middendorp ·
Dale E. Vink . . . — — Map (db m236926) WM
On East Dakota Avenue at N Main St on East Dakota Avenue.
This park is dedicated to Bob Locker and wife Judy (Swalve), his parents Heinie W. and Northa, and bother John Henry and Joanne (Salamida) and families. Bob, Judy and family made it possible for this 22 acre parcel to be set aside for future . . . — — Map (db m125807) HM
On 125th Street (County Highway K10) 0.4 miles east of Apple Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This area, where Blood Run Creek passes on its way to the Big Sioux River, was inhabited by Native Americans between 1300 and 1750, as many as 4,000 Oneota Indians lived on the fertile prairie. European explorers and traders arrived in the late . . . — — Map (db m211368) HM
On South Main Street south of West Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
To honor and remember all veterans who served our country and community in times of war and peace
Legion Post 310
Legion Auxiliary Post 310 — — Map (db m236925) WM
On 5th Street at Clinton Street, on the right when traveling west on 5th Street.
The city of Lester was platted by William Thomas and his wife Mary, on Nov. 8, 1889. It is located on the southwest quarter of section 36, township 100, range 47. The town became a key shipping point for this farming community due to the railroad . . . — — Map (db m232736) HM
Built in 1893 three miles south of here over Cry Creek, this arch bridge was designed by Joseph Melan, the Austrian originator of the Melan System of reinforcing concrete. His supervisor of construction was Frederick Von Emberger. The builder was . . . — — Map (db m101270) HM
