Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sioux County, Iowa
Orange City is the county seat for Sioux County
Adjacent to Sioux County, Iowa
Cherokee County(2) ► Lyon County(7) ► O'Brien County(5) ► Osceola County(6) ► Plymouth County(6) ► Lincoln County, South Dakota(26) ► Union County, South Dakota(30) ►
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On Highway 12 Boulevard (State Highway 12) 0.6 miles south of 480th Street, on the right when traveling south.
"Sioux County founded here by F. Hubbell, E. Stone, J. Bell and W. Frame, Feb. 6, 1860 in a dugout overlooking a ford into the Dakota Territory." — — Map (db m234298) HM
On Veterans Avenue at Linden Drive, on the right when traveling west on Veterans Avenue.
South side:
Living
George E. Smith, Co. I, 22nd Iowa Inf. ·
Daniel B. Barnes, Co. K, 24th Ohio Inf. ·
Henry I. Trump, Co. B, 16th Kan. Cav. ·
W. E. West, Co. A, 29th Iowa Inf. ·
Henry Hilton, Co. H, 45th Ill. Inf. ·
Irvin . . . — — Map (db m237116) WM
Hawarden Veterans Memorial
Because of them
We are Here
May God always
Bless America
* Killed in action
Dedicated to all Hawarden area veterans
August 31, 2003
Committee members
Harlan Van Egdom . . . — — Map (db m135976) WM
On Main Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
All Gave Some
Some Gave All
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends John 15:13
Gold Star Veterans
Henry Wegman, WWI, 1918
William Roosevelt, WWI, 1918
Marvin R Koele, WWII, 1943 . . . — — Map (db m236932) WM
On 5th Street west of Maple Street, on the left when traveling west.
Honoring the creative thinking of the Sioux County farmers, a visionary college professor named Perry Holden, and the Sioux County Board of Directors, who in 1903 in Hull, Iowa, developed a new system of agricultural education, first through . . . — — Map (db m234383) HM
On Main Street north of 470th Street (County Highway B58), on the right when traveling north.
In memory of those who have served and sacrificed for God and country
You are not forgotten
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13
Dedicated November 2011
World . . . — — Map (db m237107) WM
Near 470th Street (County Highway B58) west of Eagle Avenue (County Highway K30), on the right when traveling west.
To the memory of the men who fought for our country and are buried in the Ireton cemetery
1861–1865
East side:
Bailey Lyman B. ·
Burright W. B. ·
Bushby Wm. J. ·
Cole Rev. Jesse ·
Davison Hugh ·
Everhart James · . . . — — Map (db m237110) WM
On 11th Street west of 19th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Early tractors were massive and expensive. Their steel lug wheels gave poor traction and a rough ride. Lugs were prohibited on many roads.
1926 Hoyle Pounds modified a Fordson tractor with zero pressure truck tires on special rims to improve . . . — — Map (db m234252) HM
On 10th Street Southeast west of 2nd Ave Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
The First Reformed Church was organized May 17, 1877, in a school house two miles east of this site. A church was erected here in 1877, and later a larger one, which was destroyed by a tornado in 1902. The present brick building was built in 1902. — — Map (db m234290) HM
On 10th Street Southeast at 2nd Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east on 10th Street Southeast.
In honor of all veterans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, so each and every American could have a life of freedom. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion will be in our memory forever. May God be their light. . . . — — Map (db m236986) WM
On S Main Ave, 0.1 miles north of 2nd St SW, on the right when traveling north.
Lest We Forget
U.S. and Sioux Center timeline:
1775---
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Concord
2nd Continental Congress formed
Battle of Bunker Hill
Olive Branch Petition issued
USS independence commissioned
Military . . . — — Map (db m118957) HM WM
