On East Division Street just north of Southside Street, on the right when traveling north.
Albert’s HistoryHere in the heart of T-bone country, famed for its livestock production, Albert stands as a gigantic tribute to the nation’s beef industry. Albert is 30 feet tall and weighs 45 tons (90,000 pounds). He is 33 feet . . . — — Map (db m239498) HM
On Market Street (U.S. 71) just south of Southside Street, on the left when traveling south.
…Near the crossroads of the nation, our parks and trails, attractions and celebrations, quality health care and good schools, makes Audubon a fine place to live, raise children, work and play. John James Audubon Clock A 21-foot clock of John . . . — — Map (db m239499) HM
On Leroy Street just north of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
John James Audubon Stained Glass Clock A 21-foot-tall clock with Audubon and his dog Zephyr, artistically created of stained glass. It has exact Universal time and is lighted at night. It was commissioned by the Audubon Masonic Association. The . . . — — Map (db m239589) HM
On Leroy Street at Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north on Leroy Street.
Gratefully dedicated to the lasting memory of all the men and women who have honorably served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America in the time of war and peace Army ☆ Air Force ☆ Coast Guard ☆ Navy ☆ Marine . . . — — Map (db m239618) WM
On Market Street (U.S. 71) just south of Southside Street, on the left when traveling south.
About the T-Bone Trail The T-Bone Trail is named for Operation T-Bone. From 1951-1965 Audubon County cattle feeders shipped around 2,000 head of prime beef annually in rail cars to the Chicago Stockyards, publicizing and promoting our great . . . — — Map (db m239497) HM
Near Leroy Street at Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Bald Eagle sculpture stands tall in recognition of US service personnel from all military branches who served in times of war and peace. John F. Kennedy said, “The fierce beauty and proud independence of this great bird aptly symbolizes . . . — — Map (db m239562) HM WM
On Lake Avenue North at West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Lake Avenue North.
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m238795) HM
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.3 miles east of Delta Avenue (County Road M68), on the left when traveling east.
Union Pacific Railroad in Iowa Iowa crews began laying the first rails in 1854. A year later, the first locomotive was shipped across the Mississippi River by ferry. As with the Pacific line, the U.S. government was instrumental in . . . — — Map (db m186198) HM
On Ashwood Drive 0.1 miles south of Lakewood Drive.
At 1:40 am during a blizzard on January 18th, 1960, a World War II and Korean War marine veteran conducted a successful emergency landing of a DC-3 airplane a few yards north of this spot.
Shortly after an 8:30pm takeoff from St. Louis, MO, . . . — — Map (db m145234) HM
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) at Sherwood Avenue (Arizona Street), on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Highway.
[south side]Glidden bookends the World Wars with Merle Hay & Enola Gay [north side]Joseph Glidden Inventor of modern barbed wire Donald Sparks • POW☆MIA [west side]Medal of . . . — — Map (db m285858) HM
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.4 miles west of Sherwood Avenue (Arizona Street), on the right when traveling west.
Merle D. Hay Co. F. 16th Infantry A.E.F. Killed near Artois France Nov. 3, 1917. The first Iowa soldier and one of the first three soldiers of the United States killed in action in the World War. The State of Iowa has caused this . . . — — Map (db m285873) HM WM
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.4 miles west of Sherwood Avenue (Arizona Street), on the right when traveling west.
Private Merle D. Hay, a native of Glidden, Iowa, was one of the first three American soldiers killed in action during World War 1. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for valor by the Commanding General, 1st Division, for his heroic actions . . . — — Map (db m285867) HM
Milwaukee Railroad Trestle
Manning, Iowa
Carroll County
[Train on trestle with WWII Soldier]
It is Easy to Take Liberty for Granted when You have never had it Taken from You.
[Eagle with a Shield]
[Nurses, Fire Fighters, . . . — — Map (db m168847) WM
On 3rd Street just east of Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
When Manning needed a water tower, a committee proposed a wood standpipe. But Manning-native Henry Brunnier, a freshman engineering student at Iowa State College (ISC), disagreed. He told the city council of his professor, Anson Marston, who . . . — — Map (db m285290) HM
On Main Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
As you view this memorial, please note that the centerpiece shows personnel from different military branches and time periods of U.S. history. They are saluting the flag and those who lost their lives in the service of their country. At the same . . . — — Map (db m168853) WM
On Chestnut Street north of White Pole Road (U.S. 6), on the left when traveling north.
Honor Roll of Cass County Veterans
Ackerman, Henry ·
Adams, Henry ·
Adams, R. D. ·
Alexander, S. G. ·
Allen, E. D. ·
Alvord, Cyrenus S. ·
Ammon, Francis M. ·
Anderson, Gus ·
Anderson, William O. ·
Andrew, Watson L. · . . . — — Map (db m93779) WM
On Poplar Street (State Highway 83) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on Poplar Street.
This 14 by 18 foot log cabin was built by John Gingery in 1863 in what was called Five Mile Grove located two miles northeast of Atlantic. John left Stark County Ohio where he had been raised and had become a school teacher. He was twenty-six . . . — — Map (db m93783) HM
Iowa assumed an important place in America’s Underground Railroad history when Missourians closed off the Missouri River to Kansas bound settlers. For Iowa residents involved in helping runaways, the work was a dangerous and illegal business. Most . . . — — Map (db m93885) HM
On Main Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Hitchcock House
——————————
In sparsely settled Cass County
an entire company was enlisted
in Lewis, 1862.
Company I 23rd Infantry . . . — — Map (db m93805) WM
On Main Street at Webster Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
In 1948 fire destroyed this area. Thru public funding, and labor, in 1949, this Memorial Building, arose.
Lewis, Iowa, First 1855 Home, Cass County, Court House — — Map (db m93820) HM
Rev. George B. Hitchcock House
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
This property is listed in the
National . . . — — Map (db m93862) HM
On Minnesota Street / Nishna Valley Road 0.8 miles west of Lewis Road / 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
Beginning in February of 1846, the vanguard of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) struggled across southern Iowa on the way to their "New Zion" in the Rocky Mountains.
The trek from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Kanesville . . . — — Map (db m93813) HM
Beginning in February of 1846, the vanguard of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) struggled across southern Iowa on the way to their "New Zion" in the Rocky Mountains.
The trek from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Kanesville . . . — — Map (db m93882) HM
On Main Street west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
Determined and authenticated
by the Historical Department of Iowa, 1911.
This monument was erected in 1917 by the
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
in memory of the pioneers who followed
this trail and its tributaries.
We cross . . . — — Map (db m93819) HM
On Main Street west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of those who served
in World Wars One and Two
In Memory Of
Ray Enfield • Frank H. Enfield
Guy H. Peters • Harry Porter
Kenneth Lawton • Bernard Kaiser
Wayne Reynolds — — Map (db m93818) WM
Francis L. Sampson
1912-1996
Francis L. Sampson's amazing record as a war hero put him in history books. As the "Paratrooper Padre" in World War II, he was one of the 20th century's best-known Army Chaplains. His real life story of . . . — — Map (db m126926) HM WM
If It were Not
For the Brave
There Would
Be No Land
Of the Free
This Memorial is
Dedicated with
Appreciation to the
Men and Women Whose
Loyalty and Service
During Times of War
And Peace Define the
Character of this . . . — — Map (db m119047) WM
On Donna Reed Road (County Route M36) south of T Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This memorial marker sits 100 feet east of the birthplace and
childhood home of film and television actress, Donna Reed.
Born as Donnabelle Mullenger on January 27, 1921, she was
the oldest of William and Hazel Mullenger's five . . . — — Map (db m274584) HM
On Prince Street 0.1 miles south of Charles Street, on the right when traveling south.
Registrar National Historical Places June 14, 1972 by National Park Service United States Dept. of Interior Sign: Compliments Dow City Churches — — Map (db m162183) HM
Near 400th Street 0.5 miles north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling north.
To the men and women of this community who helped preserve the freedoms of humanity for all ages to come US Army ☆ US Navy ☆ US Marine Corps ☆ US Air Force Lester L Peters • Donald H Bornhoft • Floyd E Koenck • David J Mason • . . . — — Map (db m239794) WM
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
History of Westside Iowa became part of the United States in 1805 as part of the Louisiana Purchase, and was admitted to the Union as the 29th state on December 28, 1846. The Railroad Telegraph road was built from Boone to Council . . . — — Map (db m186199) HM
Near 400th Street 0.5 miles north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling north.
It is an investment, not a loss, when a man gives his life for his country. John Boock • Howard Eiffert • Emil Ewoldt • Jude Gary • Herman Goettsch • John Henrichsen • Herman Joens • Joseph Kolln • Henry Mess • Fred Passick • Louis Rowedder • Julius . . . — — Map (db m239795) WM
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 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 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
Near 68th Street at Beechtree Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The son of a Kentucky frontiersman, Lincoln had to struggle for a living and for learning. Five months before receiving his party's nomination for President, he sketched his life:
"I was born February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. My . . . — — Map (db m292004) HM
Near 68th Street at Beechtree Drive, on the right when traveling south.
On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.
Born in 1732, into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, . . . — — Map (db m292002) HM
Near 68th Street at Beechtree Drive, on the right when traveling south.
On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the . . . — — Map (db m292005) HM
Near 68th Street at Beechtree Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia — voiced the aspirations of a new America as no other individual of his era. . . . — — Map (db m292003) HM
Near Foote Street 0.2 miles east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of Alva R. “Rex” Darst 1895-1988 and in honor of all veterans This memorial donated & erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7064 Tabor, Iowa 1988 — — Map (db m176648) HM WM
On Bluff Road (County Road L44) just south of 242 Avenue (185th Street), on the right when traveling north.
A world class landform; rare geologic features including peak-and-saddle topography and stair-like catsteps; rare flora and fauna such as biscuitroot. These are important reasons why Rosie Hall and her late husband Phil wanted to protect this land. . . . — — Map (db m193992) HM
On East Lincolnway Street east of South Wilson Avenue.
Albert "Cap" Head, early-day Jefferson land developer and banker, at one time owned 4,300 acres across six Greene County townships. Like his brother Mahlon, he served as mayor of Jefferson as well as four terms in the House of Representatives, where . . . — — Map (db m168844) HM
On East Lincolnway Street west of North Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
This monument, moved here from Wiesbaden Germany, was rededicated June 12, 1993. Jefferson native Capt. Darrell Lindsey, on his 46th mission on Aug. 9, 1944, led a 30-plane group to attack a bridge near Paris, France, in World War II. Near the . . . — — Map (db m168838) WM
On East Lincolnway Street east of South Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1881, a narrow gauge rail line was built by the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad from Des Moines through Green County to Spirit Lake. Ten years later, it was widened to standard gauge and taken over by the Milwaukee Road until . . . — — Map (db m168832) HM
On East Lincolnway Street west of North Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
Friday Club of Jefferson, the oldest Federated club in Greene County and one of the oldest in the state, was founded by eight local women on January 8, 1888 as the Ladies Reading Circle. The name was changed to Friday Club in 1899. The organization . . . — — Map (db m168834) HM
On Lincolnway Street near South Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling east.
North Side
[1919 US Army Convoy along the Lincoln Highway US Highway 30]
West Side
[The Medal of Honor with Captain Darrell R. Lindsey's crippled B-26 Marauder bomber]
East Side
[Astronaut Loren J. Shriver and POW . . . — — Map (db m168830) WM
On East Lincolnway Street 0.1 miles west of North Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
Judge Robert Montgomery Rippey, early-day Greene County settler and namesake of the town of Rippey, surveyed the entire county in 1854, the year Greene County was formally organized. He and two partners drove mule and oxen teams to Burlington in the . . . — — Map (db m168833) HM
The Lincoln Highway, the nation's first east-west transcontinental highway, has an intimate history with Greene County. Stretching from New York City to San Francisco, its original construction was essentially a private promotional effort, created . . . — — Map (db m168843) HM
On East Lincolnway Street east of South Wilson Avnue.
Sally lived in the Greene County town of Churdan. Married to Paul White they were the parents of three children; Julie, Rick and Cari. Sally had always been interested in photography. With the loving persistence of here husband, Paul, she used that . . . — — Map (db m168839) HM
On East Lincolnway Street east of South Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1900, this is the original site of Kendall's Pool Hall. Fred and L.B. Kendall built this Prairie Craftsman style building in 1916 after fire destroyed the original wood structure.
This building operated as Kendall's Pool Hall until . . . — — Map (db m168842) HM
On North 5th Street (State Highway 25) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North 5th Street.
In honor and memory of Prominent Pioneers and Builders of Guthrie Center who were active and influential characters during the decades named 1850-1870 William M. Tracy • Eder B. Newton • Thomas Seely Charles Huxley • William . . . — — Map (db m239782) HM
On North 5th Street (Iowa Route 25) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North 5th Street.
Names of women, pioneers in the settlement and development of Guthrie Center. Co-workers at planting time, their practical services and inspiring ideals are here acknowledged and memorialized. Tracy, Mrs. William • Seely, Mrs. Thomas • Margart, . . . — — Map (db m239700) HM
On East Main Street (State Highway 44) just east of Southeast 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Guthrie County Est. 1851 History Panora is located in eastern Guthrie County along the Western Skies Scenic Byway and the old Milwaukee Railway, which is now called the Raccoon River Valley Recreational Trail. Established in 1851, Panora is . . . — — Map (db m238347) HM
On West Main Street (State Highway 44) just west of North 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
Background The Western Skies Scenic Byway, dedicated in 1998, is among the first state designated scenic byways in Iowa. The Byway is 142-miles long, traveling through Harrison, Shelby, Audubon and Guthrie Counties, and 14 rural . . . — — Map (db m238319) HM
Near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) just west of Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In 1912, there were approximately one million motor vehicles registered in the United States but few good roads. Most of the roads outside of urban areas were dirt that turned to mud when wet. Long-distance travel by car was still very much a . . . — — Map (db m162418) HM
Near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) just west of Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Ninety percent of Iowa's land area is in agriculture, the highest of any state in the United States. As you travel the roads in Iowa, you will notice most of the crops are one of two types: corn or soybeans. Corn Native to central Mexico, where . . . — — Map (db m162420) HM
Near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) just west of Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Loess Light-weight grains of feldspar, quartz, and mica are the material of loess. It is homogenous, clayless, and porous. The Hills are strengthened with a dry climate and endangered by erosion when excessive moisture occurs. The . . . — — Map (db m162417) HM
On Monroe Avenue just north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling north.
What is a Freedom Rock and the Freedom Rock Tour? The Freedom Rock (established in 1999) is a large boulder located in rural Iowa that is repainted every year with a different Thank You for our nations Veterans to honor their service to our . . . — — Map (db m291000) HM
On Huron Street 0.1 miles east of Shawmult Street, on the left when traveling west.
Left column
God Bless America
Seals of Armed Forces Center column
In Honor of All Those Who Served This Great Nation in War and Peace Time
American Flag . . . — — Map (db m30575) WM
Near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) just west of Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The Loess Hills of Western Iowa are made of wind-blown soils that are highly susceptible to erosion if not protected by a patchwork of conservation practices. All throughout the Loess Hills region, farmers use multiple practices, placed in specific . . . — — Map (db m162419) HM
For God and Country
[The KIA Veterans are Eddie J. S. Bauer, Paul R. Striepe, Jack Jean Hieber, Steven V. Crum, and John Haas.]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
In Flanders Field the poppies blow between the crosses row by row, That . . . — — Map (db m135714) WM
The Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter was the world's
first dedicated armed attack helicopter.
Due to its speed, armament and maneuverability
it proved itself a powerful combatant
during the Vietnam Conflict.
The two-bladed single engine . . . — — Map (db m113399) HM
The CGM-13 Mace is a container-launched tactical surface-to-surface missile. Development began in 1954 with the first launch in 1956. Launched from a mobile trailer or hardened bunker, it used a solid fuel booster rocket for initial acceleration . . . — — Map (db m113400) HM
The USS Stark (FFG-3)
was an Oliver Hazard Perry Class
guided-missile frigate named for
Admiral Harold Rainsford Stark
Launched : May 30, 1980
Commissioned: Oct. 23, 1982
Middle East Deployed 1984, 1987, 1991 &
1995 . . . — — Map (db m113395) HM
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 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 Apple Avenue 0.2 miles south of 125th Street (County Highway K10), on the right when traveling south.
Blood Run is a sacred site and the ancestral home of the Omaha, Ponca, Ioway & Oto tribes, where they cohabitated from AD 1500-1750. The Oneota traditions were celebrated, and it was an important trade center and city. More than 6,000 people who . . . — — Map (db m292733) HM
On Jim Johannsen Road south of 125th Street (County Road K10), on the left when traveling south.
In 1873 pioneers Andrew and Karen Berdahl came to Minnehaha County, Dakota Territory, in a train of 11 oxen-drawn covered wagons. They homesteaded 10 miles southwest of present-day Garretson near Slip-Up Creek and for 11 years lived in two different . . . — — Map (db m292709) 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 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
On Morton Avenue at King Street, on the left when traveling west on Morton Avenue.
This memorial is dedicated to
the Veterans of World War II
Roll of Honor
[Killed or Died in Service]
Harry Dodson • Arthur Frazier
Robert Leu • Clair Mayberry
[Others not transcribed] — — Map (db m93951) WM
On Lake Drive at East Sharp Street, on the left when traveling south on Lake Drive.
Early pioneer of this community arrived Coonville (Glenwood) July 4, 1849 from England. Operated first grist mill built on this site by J.W. Coolidge in 1849. Established Sivers-Deupree Mill on Keg Creek north of Glenwood 1865. Operated Vinton Mill . . . — — Map (db m93065) HM
On Lake Drive at East Sharp Street, on the right when traveling south on Lake Drive.
This Marker Commemorates The Early Trails Across Mills Co. Dragoon 1835 Mormon 1846 Stagecoach 1850 And Honors The Valiant Pioneers Who Travelled Them — — Map (db m93052) HM
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