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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Washington County, Iowa

 
Clickable Map of Washington County, Iowa and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Washington County, IA (12) Henry County, IA (20) Iowa County, IA (17) Jefferson County, IA (1) Johnson County, IA (21) Keokuk County, IA (4) Louisa County, IA (4)  WashingtonCounty(12) Washington County (12)  HenryCounty(20) Henry County (20)  IowaCounty(17) Iowa County (17)  JeffersonCounty(1) Jefferson County (1)  JohnsonCounty(21) Johnson County (21)  KeokukCounty(4) Keokuk County (4)  LouisaCounty(4) Louisa County (4)
Washington is the county seat for Washington County
Adjacent to Washington County, Iowa
      Henry County (20)  
      Iowa County (17)  
      Jefferson County (1)  
      Johnson County (21)  
      Keokuk County (4)  
      Louisa County (4)  
 
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1 Iowa, Washington County, Crawfordsville — Beginning of National Republican PartyIowa 150 Celebrate Our State 1846 • 1996
On East Columbus Street just east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Delegates to meetings in Seceder Church and House of All Nations in February, 1854, opposed slavery and drew up resolutions which began National Republican Party.Map (db m176070) HM
2 Iowa, Washington County, Crawfordsville — First Settler's Home in Washington CountyIowa 150 Celebrate Our State 1846 • 1996
On East Columbus Street just east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1835, the county’s first settler’s home was built here by Adam Ritchey. The Moorehead family owned the land for the next 100 years. The first school was also here.Map (db m185713) HM
3 Iowa, Washington County, Crawfordsville — The Old Military RoadDubuque to the Northern Boundary of Missouri
On South Main Street south of East Smithfield Street, on the left when traveling south.
This highway is the Old Military Road from Dubuque to the northern boundary of Missouri authorized by Congress 1839Map (db m185712) HM
4 Iowa, Washington County, Kalona — Farmers Savings Bank
On B Avenue at 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on B Avenue.
The above BANK letters were relocated from the arch above the doorway of the first permanent home of Farmers Savings Bank at the corner of B Ave. and 5th Street. The pole and the flag are in recognition of the years Ferd E. Skola, Jr. gave to his . . . Map (db m239800) HM
5 Iowa, Washington County, Kalona — Kalona Rotary Club
On C Avenue at 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on C Avenue.
. . . Map (db m239799) HM
6 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — BicentennialGeorge Washington — Time Capsule Monument — July 4, 1976 —
On West Washington Street just west of South Iowa Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In grateful appreciation for the heritage of our forefathers, this monument and its contents are dedicated to those generations yet to come. Time capsule to be opened July 4, 2076Map (db m238399) HM
7 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — Blair House
On East Washington Street (State Highway 92) at South 2nd Avenue (State Highway 92), on the left when traveling west on East Washington Street.
Washington • Iowa 1880 National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m238390) HM
8 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — Civil War Veterans Memorial1861 — 1865
On West Washington Street just west of South Iowa Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated in honor of the Civil War Veterans of Washington County Washington, Iowa — Nov. 11, 1931Map (db m238457) WM
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9 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — Jonathan Clark Conger House1847, 1867 — Iowa Historic Site —
On East Washington Street (State Highway 92) at South 9th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East Washington Street.
This property is listed in The National Register of Historic Places Division of Historic Preservation Iowa State Historical DepartmentMap (db m238397) HM
10 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — Rock Island LinesSeventieth Anniversary — 1852-1922 —
On East Washington Street (State Highway 92) at South 9th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East Washington Street.
October Tenth The memorial tree planted nearby is dedicated by the Rock Island in affectionate memory of Robert Shields who by his industry courage and loyalty through every vicissitude signally aided in the development of the . . . Map (db m238459) HM
11 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — This Log Cabin Erected by Alexander Young
Near West Madison Street (State Highway 92) west of South F Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
. . . Map (db m238400) HM
12 Iowa, Washington County, Washington — Veterans Memorial
On East Washington Street (State Highway 92) at South 2nd Avenue (State Highway 93), on the left when traveling west on East Washington Street.
Dedicated to the Men and Women who serve our country in war and peace Freedom is not free All Gave Some Some Gave All Duty     Honor     CountryMap (db m238396) WM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024