Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Squirrel Cage Jail
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1869.
Location. 41° 15.452′ N, 95° 51.118′ W. Marker is in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie County. Marker is on Pearl Street near 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Council Bluffs IA 51501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Council Bluffs Free Public Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grenville M. Dodge (about 300 feet away); The National Humane Alliance Fountain (about 500 feet away); Council Bluffs Veterans Plaza (about 600 feet away); Spanish War Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mormon Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Historic General Dodge House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Council Bluffs.
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