Marker Front: In 1829, William C. Redfield declared that Davenport lay opposite the future terminus of a “geographical trunk-line route” between the Atlantic and the Mississippi. Nine years later, in 1838, the Iowa Sun and Davenport and . . . — — Map (db m224582) HM
Marker Front: In 1829, William C. Redfield declared that Davenport lay opposite the future terminus of a “geographical trunk-line route” between the Atlantic and the Mississippi. Nine years later, in 1838, the Iowa Sun and Davenport and . . . — — Map (db m224581) HM
Claussen & Burrows
architects
Built 1900
This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
The Scott County
Historic Preservation Society, Inc. — — Map (db m202163) HM
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202179) HM
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202212) HM
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202214) HM
On September 21, 1832 General Winfield Scott & Governor Reynolds of Illinois negotiated the “Black Hawk Purchase” with the Sacs, Foxes, and the Winnebagos. The treaty deeded 6 million acres to the Americans. The price per acre was 9 cents. — — Map (db m230212) HM
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202238) HM
In this house
Leon “Bix” Beiderbecke
(1903—1931)
was born and raised.
His short life's story left
us with the memory of his
legend as a jazz genius — — Map (db m202217) HM
Marion Crandell was the first American woman to die in the war zone during World War I. She was born in Cedar Rapids, but spent several years in France, where she attended the Sorbonne University. In 1916 she came to Davenport as a teacher at St. . . . — — Map (db m33120) HM
In 1882 Bishop John McMullen, born in Ballynahinch, County Down, wanted a place to begin a college. The pastor of St. Marguerites Parish, Fr. Henry Cosgrove, offered two rooms in his parish grade school. There, on September 4, 1882, St. Ambrose . . . — — Map (db m202265) HM
College Square Historic District
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202211) HM
Built 1906 • Architects
Temple Burrows McLane
This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
The Scott County
Historic Preservation Society, Inc. — — Map (db m202233) HM
In 1856 Antoine LeClaire offered a parcel of land for the construction of a new Catholic Church in Davenport, which he eventually funded in total. This new church was to be built at the top of “Cork Hill,” an area between 6th and 13th Streets named . . . — — Map (db m202256) HM
later Camp Kinsman
Became the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home
in 1865
Renamed Iowa Annie Wittenmyer Home
in 1951
Dedicated by
Hannah Caldwell Chapter DAR 1996 — — Map (db m202223) HM
The Gannon home was the residence of prominent lawyer, politician, and publisher, M.V. Gannon. Mr. Gannon came to America in October 1866 after leading a group of young Irish patriots in liberating Fenian prisoners from Kilmain Hall, Castle Kilrain. . . . — — Map (db m202244) HM
Within these walls is carried the story of a family from simple beginnings. Through hard work and determination, they achieved success and prosperity, they developed the chiropractic profession and were broadcasting pioneers. This house was the . . . — — Map (db m202166) HM
B.J., Mabel and David moved into the Palmer Family Residence in 1912.
Bartlett Joshua (B.J.) Palmer, DC, E.P.A.C.
1882-1961
B.J. Palmer was the son of chiropractic's founder, D.D. Palmer. B.J. is known as The Developer of . . . — — Map (db m202177) HM
Fred B. Sharon and brother Thomas arrived in Davenport, Iowa in 1882. Together they published the Iowa Catholic Messenger which Thomas had established a few months prior to the move. Upon the death of Thomas, in 1888, Fred took over the management; . . . — — Map (db m202241) HM
[South face] Erected by grateful citizens of Scott County in memory of their fellow citizens who died in defense of the Union 1861 — 1865
[West face] “Proved themselves the bravest of the brave.” — Gen. H.W. Halleck
[North . . . — — Map (db m202186) WM
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202213) HM
Arts & Crafts bungalow
1910
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202230) HM
To commemorate the Blackhawk Purchase Treaty signed by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott and Hon. John Reynolds for the United States of America and by Chiefs Keokuk and Waupella for the Sac and Fox Indians at Davenport Iowa Sept. 21, 1832. — — Map (db m93118) HM WM
Born in Dundee, Scotland, James MacKintosh traveled to Canada in 1817 and became a bookbinder. In 1835 he journeyed to Iowa, explored the state's unpeopled prairies, and became one of the founding fathers of Davenport. In October, 1836, in a log . . . — — Map (db m202088) HM
Here at Brady and Second streets, in the former Ryan Building, is the site of the first chiropractic adjustment. On September 18, 1895, Daniel David Palmer, who was practicing as a magnetic healer at the time, repositioned a vertebra in the spine of . . . — — Map (db m202151) HM
[Left] This boulder marks the site of the western abutment of the first bridge across the Mississippi River, built in 1858 - 1886
[Center] This replica of a pier from first railroad bridge across Mississippi River is located near . . . — — Map (db m230213) HM
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is an Irish Catholic fraternal society that originated in Ireland sometime between the 16th and the 18th century. In 1836, a group of Irish immigrants in New York City formed the first chapter of the AOH in America. . . . — — Map (db m202157) HM
This property is listed in
The National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202154) HM
[Main plaque] The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society presents the annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival to honor the musical genius and preserve the world-wide regard for Davenport-born Bix. His life and accomplishments are still . . . — — Map (db m202143) HM
Since 1925, music has drifted along the Davenport levee from the Petersen Memorial Music Pavilion. One of several bandshells in Davenport at the time, the Music Pavilion was the final touch in Davenport's riverfront beautification project known as . . . — — Map (db m202109) HM
Davenport's civil rights movement is unique because of the significant support it received from the local Catholic community, including the Catholic Diocese of Davenport and St. Anthony's Parish, in front of you. A significant number of parish . . . — — Map (db m202160) HM
est. 1837
by Rev. Samuel Mazzuchelli, O.P.
Listed 05 Apr 89
This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
State Historical Society of Iowa — — Map (db m202158) HM
Upon his death in 1914, Judge John F. Dillon bequeathed $10,000 to the city of Davenport to construct a fountain in the city that he called home. In 1921, the city dedicated the Dillon Fountain as part of its efforts to improve the riverfront. The . . . — — Map (db m202146) HM
Built in 1839 at the northeast corner of Second and Main Streets, the LeClaire House Hotel for 20 years prior to the Civil War was a northern resort spot for southerners. Known for providing first-class dining and proximity to hunting, fishing, and . . . — — Map (db m202149) HM
The Natatorium public swimming pool, pictured above, located here from 1922-1977, was one of Davenport's public facilities successfully integrated during the Civil Rights Movement. In the later 1950s, members of Davenport's African-American . . . — — Map (db m202147) HM
In 1924, the Davenport, Rock Island and North Western Railway Co. and its co-owners, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, constructed the Union Passenger Station to replace three . . . — — Map (db m202089) HM
Here was located a military camp during the Civil War, at which were trained more than half of the recruits from Iowa
In 1862 several hundred Sioux Indians were imprisoned here following the Minnesota Massacre.
Erected by Hannah Caldwell . . . — — Map (db m202229) HM
Here was located one of the earliest posts for trading with the Indians established west of the Mississippi River. The Battle of Credit Island was fought August 21, 1814 between the troops of the United States and Great Britain. — — Map (db m228856) HM
Dedicated on August 30 2014 by the city of Davenport and its citizens to commemorate the battle that took place on and around Credit Island on September 4 and 5, 1814.
This was the last battle for control of the upper Mississippi River during . . . — — Map (db m211242) HM WM
William Frederick Cody, "Buffalo Bill", son of Isaac and Mary Cody, was born near this site on February 26, 1846. His parents purchased land from the United States of America land patent on September 16, 1841. They built a log cabin in the NE ¼ of . . . — — Map (db m174978) HM
William F. Cody
(Buffalo Bill)
1846-1917
Born near LeClaire, Iowa, he was known as “Buffalo Bill”, a legend of the early west. Mention his name even today, and most everyone will immediately think of the Indian Scout, buffalo hunter, Pony . . . — — Map (db m230275) HM
Boy Scouts of America
Troop 9
First Christian Church
Davenport, Iowa
Erected in memory of the Green Tree that was used as a playground by Buffalo Bill
The Buffalo Bill Trail was established in 1964 the same year the Green Tree was . . . — — Map (db m230261) HM
All gave some – Some gave all
In honored tribute
to the
brave men and women
of the
city and township of LeClaire
who served this country
[On the sides of the monument are emblems of U.S. military branches and their founding . . . — — Map (db m230267) WM
During the 1800s, LeClaire was home to a special brand of riverman – the rapids pilot. Rapids pilots specialized in guiding steamboats and log rafts through the treacherous Rock Island Rapids between LeClaire and Davenport. Because the swift . . . — — Map (db m230271) HM
Walnut Grove was a Scott County crossroads
settlement and stagecoach stop of the 1860's. The
village includes several historic buildings, some
relocated from rural Scott County. Olde St. Ann's
church (e. 1852) was moved in 1985 and restored to . . . — — Map (db m230342) HM
Originated in 1852. The
original frame building
was erected in 1853 and is
now the vestry, moved to
Walnut Grove Pioneer
Village in 1985. — — Map (db m230351) HM
This home was built in 1847 by Issac Cody, father to Buffalo Bill. Constructed with native limestone. Boyhood home of Buffalo Bill. — — Map (db m230338) HM