THE HISTORICAL
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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Northeast Iowa — the Driftless Area Region

 
By Don Morfe, November 9, 2007
The Mystery of the Mounds Marker
1 ► Iowa, Allamakee County, Harper Ferry — The Mystery of the Mounds — Effigy Mounds National Monument — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On State Highway 76. Reported permanently removed.
2 ► Iowa, Allamakee County, Waukon — Allamakee County Court House Museum —
On Allamakee Street, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Iowa, Allamakee County, Waukon — Gjefle Log Cabin —
On Allamakee Street Northwest (Iowa Route 9) 0.1 miles north of 1st Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Iowa, Allamakee County, Waukon — Waukon Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Allamakee County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —
Near Rossville Road (State Highway 9) just north of 13th Avenue Southeast (Park Road), on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Iowa, Clayton County, Farmersburg — National, Iowa Veterans Memorial — National Cemetery —
On River Bluffs Scenic Highway/Hiawatha Pioneer Trail (U.S. 52) at Ivory Rd (County Highway B60), on the right when traveling north on River Bluffs Scenic Highway/Hiawatha Pioneer Trail.
6 ► Iowa, Clayton County, Guttenberg — 43 — Mississippi Valley Overlook —
On Great River Road Hiawatha Pioneer Trail (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling north.
7 ► Iowa, Clayton County, Marquette — Old Military Trail —
Near Great River Road (State Highway 76) 2 miles north of U.S. 18, on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Iowa, Clayton County, McGregor — Bat Caves —
Near River Street (Business U.S. 18) 0.4 miles north of Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
9 ► Iowa, Clayton County, McGregor — Blacksmith Shop —
On Froelich Rd, on the left when traveling east.
10 ► Iowa, Clayton County, McGregor — John Froelich —
On Froelich Road, on the left when traveling east.
11 ► Iowa, Clayton County, McGregor — McGregor / Ringling Brothers —
On A Street / Dr. Clifford Smith Street west of Main Street ( Highway 76), on the right when traveling west.
12 ► Iowa, Clayton County, McGregor — Pikes Peak Overlook Landscape Interpretation —
On Pikes Peak Road 0.5 miles east of County Highway X56.
13 ► Iowa, Clayton County, McGregor — Point of Discovery —
Near Pikes Peak Road 0.5 miles east of Highway X56.
14 ► Iowa, Clayton County, McGregor — The Froelich Train Depot —
On Froelich Road, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Iowa, Clayton County, McGregor — The Iron Clad Store & Post Office — Burlingame’s General Merchandise —
On Froelich Road, on the left when traveling east.
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16 ► Iowa, Fayette County, Clermont — Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park — Soldiers & Sailors of the Civil War —
Near Mill Street (U.S. 18) at Stone Street (County Road B60), on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Iowa, Fayette County, West Union — Fayette County Historical Center — National Register of Historic Places —
On North Walnut Street just north of East Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Iowa, Fayette County, West Union — William Wells — 1811-1877 — Founder of West Union —
Near North Vine Street north of East Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 ► Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — 101-A Train - EMD Model FP7 —
On 2nd Avenue SW at South Elm Street on 2nd Avenue SW.
20 ► Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — Cresco Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Howard County Freedom Rock — — -- Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II -- — —
On 2nd Avenue SW at 3rd Street SW on 2nd Avenue SW.
21 ► Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — Cresco Opera House — Iowa Historic Site — 1914-1915 —
On 2nd Avenue West west of North Elm Street, on the left when traveling west.
22 ► Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — Dr. Norman E. Borlaug - March 25, 1914 - September 12, 2009 —
On 2nd Avenue SW at South Elm Street on 2nd Avenue SW.
23 ► Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — Howard County Historical Society-1854 Log Cabin-Beadle Park —
On 2nd Avenue SW at South Elm Street on 2nd Avenue SW.
24 ► Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — Space Tree —
On 2nd Avenue SW at South Elm Street on 2nd Avenue SW.
25 ► Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — World War I Mine —
On 2nd Avenue SW at South Elm Street on 2nd Avenue SW.
26 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Calmar — Winneshiek County Freedom Rock — Honoring Winneshiek County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —
On Henry Street at Webster Street, on the left when traveling west on Henry Street.
27 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Castalia — Old Homestead Farm —
On River Bluffs Scenic Highway /Hiawatha Pioneer Trai (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — "The Biggest Day in the History of the County" — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Historic District Trail —
On West Main Street just west of Winnebago Street, on the left when traveling west.
29 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Bethania Church — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
On North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
30 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Blacksmith Shop — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Conservation — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
On North Mill Street just south of Heivly Street, on the left when traveling south.
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32 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah, Northeast Iowa, & the Neutral Ground —
On Court Street just south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
33 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On College Drive (County Highway W38) just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street at North Mill Street, on the right when traveling west on West Water Street.
35 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street just east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street at River Street, on the right when traveling west on West Water Street.
37 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On East Water Street at Riverside Avenue (Day Street), on the right when traveling west on East Water Street.
38 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street just east of River Street, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street at River Street, on the left when traveling west on West Water Street.
40 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling west on West Water Street.
41 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street at Winnebago Street, on the left when traveling west on West Water Street.
42 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On East Water Street at State Street, on the left when traveling west on East Water Street.
43 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On North State Street at East Day Spring Lane, on the right when traveling north on North State Street.
44 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On East Water Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on East Water Street.
45 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Main Street at Winnebago Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
46 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Historic District Trail —
On West Broadway Street at River Street, on the right when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
47 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Historic District Trail —
On West Broadway Street just west of River Street, on the left when traveling west.
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48 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Historic District Trail —
On West Broadway Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
49 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Egge-Koren House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Haugan House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Locust School —
On Big Canoe Road when traveling west.
52 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Norsvin Mill — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Painter-Bernatz Mill — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just south of Heivly Street, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On West Main Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
55 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Rovang Schoolhouse — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
On North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Stabbur — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Stovewood House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Tasa Drying Shed — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mechanic Street at West Day Spring Lane, on the left when traveling north.
59 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Timber Framing — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
On North Mill Street just south of Heivly Street, on the left when traveling south.
60 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — To Build, or Not To Build — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Historic District Trail —
On Court Street just south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
61 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Valders House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Vesterheim — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near West Water Street just east of North Mill Street, on the left when traveling east.
63 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Welcome to Vesterheim — The National Norwegian-American Musuem and Folk Art School —
On West Water Street just east of North Mill Street, on the left when traveling east.
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64 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Wickney House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mechanic Street just north of West Day Spring Lane, on the left when traveling north.
65 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Winnebago Street — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On Winnebago Street just south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
66 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — Constructing Fort Atkinson — The Story — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street at 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
67 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — East Officers' Quarters — Family Life on the Frontier — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street east of 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
68 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — Fort Atkinson —
On 2nd St. at 8th Ave. on 2nd St..
69 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — Guard House — Discipline When Needed — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street at 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
70 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — North Barracks — A Soldier's Life — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street at 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
71 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — Powder House — Precious Cargo — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street east of 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
72 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — Root House & Ice House — Provisions for the Troops — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street east of 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
73 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — South Barracks — Educational Teaching — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street at 8th Avenue when traveling south.
74 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — Stockade & Main Gate — Protecting the Troops — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street east of 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — Sutler's Store and Post Commissary — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street west of 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
76 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Fort Atkinson — The Block House — Strong Defense — Fort Atkinson State Preserve —
Near 2nd Street west of 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
77 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Hesper — Hesper Community —
On 380 Street (County Route 380) at 188th Ave (County Route 188), on the right on 380 Street.
78 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Ridgeway — Lincoln Lutheran Congregation —
On County Road W14 just north of 225th Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Spillville — Antonνn Dvořαk —
Near Bridge Street (Dvorak Memorial Highway) (County Highway B16) 0.2 miles east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
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80 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Spillville — Clarence C. Haug Major General —
On South Main Street at Church Street (Dvorak Memorial Highway) (County Highway B16), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
81 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Spillville — The Big Stone Mills —
On North Main Street just north of Mill Street, on the left when traveling north.
82 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Spillville — Wenzil Taylor Building — Built 1871 — Iowa Historic Site —
On South Main Street just north of Bridge Street (Dvorak Memorial Highway) (County Highway B16), on the left when traveling north.
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026