Entries Containing All of the Phrases «adams county» AND «iowa»

By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2015

Adams County Jail and Marker

RANKED BY RELEVANCE

1 ► Iowa, Adams County, Corning — Adams County Jail — House of History —

On Benton Avenue at 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Benton Avenue.

The Adams County House of History served as county Jail House and Sheriff's Quarters from 1877 to 1955. The stones that were used to build the jail house were hauled from St. Joseph, Missouri, by oxen and wagon. The effort to purchase and renovate . . . — — Map (db m86668) HM

2 ► Iowa, Adams County, Corning — City of Corning Fire Bell —

On Benton Avenue at 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Benton Avenue.

Purchased 1897 Removed from tower in Central Park 1966 — — Map (db m86700) HM

3 ► Iowa, Adams County, Corning — Fairview Church — 1892 - 2008 —

On Benton Avenue at 10th Street on Benton Avenue.

[And former church bell] — — Map (db m86715) HM

4 ► Iowa, Adams County, Corning — First Adams County Mill —

On Benton Avenue at 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Benton Avenue.

Carbon Roller Stone 1849-1918 — — Map (db m86671) HM

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5 ► Iowa, Clarke County, Osceola — 15 — The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa —

Near Interstate 35 south of Iowa Highway 34, on the right when traveling south.

The Mormon Trail The Mormons of Nauvoo, Illinois, forced from their homes following the murder of their prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr., began their trek across Iowa in 1846 on the way to the Great Salt Lake Valley. From their first permanent . . . — — Map (db m237260) HM

6 ► Iowa, Decatur County, Davis City — 16 — The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa —

Near Interstate 35 north of County Highway J52, on the right when traveling north.

The Mormon Trail The Mormons of Nauvoo, Illinois, forced from their homes following the murder of their prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr., began their trek across Iowa in 1846 on the way to the Great Salt Lake Valley. From their first permanent . . . — — Map (db m224588) HM

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7 ► Iowa, Adams County, Corning — Icarian Colony —

On 34th Infantry Division Highway (U.S. 34) at Mulberry Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 34th Infantry Division Highway.

Formed in France by Etienne Cabet, this group comprised of many talented and well-educated persons. All possessions surrendered to a common fund, all worked for common good. Landed in New Orleans in 1848 all applied for citizenship, same . . . — — Map (db m291323) HM

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8 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Park — African American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial —

On West 18th Street at Baynard Boulevard on West 18th Street.

African American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial The Medal of Honor takes its place in our country as the highest award for military valor. The honor, awarded by the President in the name of Congress, may only be accorded an . . . — — Map (db m173924) HM WM

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    Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.

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