Who for thirty-five years played Santa Claus to the needy children of this community. May his untiring efforts, his sacrifices and generosity ever be an inspiration to all to share their blessings with those less fortunate. — — Map (db m238883) HM
Fourteen thousand years ago the spot on which you are standing was covered under a mile-high ice sheet. The fourth Wisconsin glacier carved the cluster of lakes into Northwest Iowa. While this north-south cut is typical of glacial lakes, West . . . — — Map (db m142094) HM
This is the site of the famous
"Spirit Lake Massacre,"
a violent conflict in March 1857 that led to the deaths of 36 settlers. Survivor Abbie Gardner (thirteen years old at the time of the massacre) returned to Arnolds Park and purchased the . . . — — Map (db m233751) HM
American Indians called the Lakes Region home for thousands of years. They were enticed to the lakes for many reasons: the tallgrass prairie provided ample grazing for an abundance of buffalo and elk; the lakes were a flyway for flocks of . . . — — Map (db m142095) HM
The pioneer settlers named below were massacred by Sioux Indians March 8 to 13 1857. This barbarous work was commenced near this spot and continued to Springfield now Jackson Minn.
Robert Clark ·
Rowland Gardner ·
Frances . . . — — Map (db m245504) HM
The Lakes Region was settled in the 1850's. By 1884, small towns had developed and two railroads: The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern; and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pal laid tracks into the area. As hotels were built around the lakes, . . . — — Map (db m142093) HM
In 1889, a water toboggan slide near this pier was the beginning of the Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Toboggans and wool swim suits could be rented by the day.
Over the next century, the area, named after pioneer developer Wesley Arnold, . . . — — Map (db m142092) HM
In Memoriam Honoring our Veterans of Dickinson County, both Men and Women. America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abraham . . . — — Map (db m238889) WM
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m238671) HM
This tablet marks the spot where the people of this community were sheltered during the Indian Uprising of 1861 and 1862
Dedicated to the pioneer men and women of Dickinson County — — Map (db m233805) HM
State Line Congregation, Augustana Synod was organized April 11, 1871. A number of families had been active in the State Line Trustee District of the Estherville Lutheran Church. In 1887 these two groups organized the Union State Line Lutheran . . . — — Map (db m232785) HM
Discovered by Jean Nicollet 1838
Camp site of General Fremont
and later of Major T. W. Sherman
on Government Road surveyed in 1860
Okamanpadu Park
Donated by E.L. and J.C. Williams
Tablet placed by Okomanpado Chapter . . . — — Map (db m232789) HM
Memorial honoring Emmet County Veterans Erected by Estherville Chapter Service Star Legion originally War Mothers of America 1918 1938 Paul Atbey Glen A. Alt Stanley Alt Steven Andrea Dewey Allgood Harvey L. Arnett Norman Andrews . . . — — Map (db m238196) WM
This suspension cable swinging bridge was built at the site of the "Old Mill Dam" in 1937. Labor for the construction was furnished by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal" Program. The bridge was . . . — — Map (db m233860) HM
This suspension cable swinging bridge was built at the site of the "Old Mill Dam" in 1937. Labor for the construction was furnished by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal" Program. The bridge was . . . — — Map (db m233861) HM
Donated to Estherville by the Elmer Weir family, Sept. 1, 1985 in memory of Stanley Larsen who exemplified good health & vigor and refused to grow old. — — Map (db m238190) HM
Erected on block 59, original plat of Estherville, Iowa, by Company A, Northern Border Brigade, for the protection of settlers against marauding Indians.
To the memory of the pioneers of Emmet County, Iowa and in honor of the patriotic . . . — — Map (db m232788) HM
Fell 482 feet due west of this spot on May 10, 1879. It was one of the three greatest falls on record. Parts of the meteorite are found in important museums of the world. — — Map (db m176315) HM
These railroad tracks were laid by the Milwaukee Company in August 1878. The company also built the depot that stood just north of here, on the other side of the tracks. In doing so, the Milwaukee Company, which owned the town site, laid the . . . — — Map (db m238304) HM
In Memory of Paddy Horan Solberg 1942-2014 Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Best Friend Paddy was an Irish citizen living in Palo Alto County from 1968 to 2014. Paddys spirit lives on here with this Blarney Stone, which she transported from . . . — — Map (db m161901) HM
Duty Honor Country Our Service Men and Women have experienced hardships few will ever endure, confronted challenges and prevailed when the odds were stacked against them. May this memorial be a constant reminder of the personal . . . — — Map (db m238313) WM
Robert Emmet Irish Patriot and martyr to the Irish cause for freedom. Namesake of Emmetsburg, Iowa. Born 1778 - Died 1803. Considered by many to be the most romantic patriot in Irish history. Loved by all as "The Darlin' Of Erin" as he . . . — — Map (db m161899) HM
