[Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy was born in Hampton, Iowa and was an American naval officer who served during World War II.]
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[Folded flag a solemn piece in honor of those who've served and made the ultimate . . . — — Map (db m135909) WM
On Raven Avenue at 105th Street (County Highway C47), on the right when traveling north on Raven Avenue.
James B. Reeve
Adaline Reeve
Fernando, Henry, Orrilla, Orson, Beulah, Rumsey, Susan, Albert, Ellen, Herman, Emily.
August 5, 1855
County organized and first election held in a log house 40 ft. west. County business was transacted . . . — — Map (db m172624) HM
This European Larch Tree was planted in 1876 by I.W. Myers, a pioneer school teacher in Hampton. It is known as the Centennial Tree.
Dedicated on July 4, 1976 — — Map (db m315585) HM
On North Federal Street at Central Avenue West (Iowa Route 3), on the right when traveling north on North Federal Street.
Dedicated solely to honor Civil War veterans, the people of Franklin County built the first G.A.R. Memorial Hall in the state of Iowa. There were 169 men who chose to leave their homes and families to fight in the Civil War. 44 of the men died in . . . — — Map (db m315583) HM
On Central Avenue West (Iowa Route 3) near South Federal Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1903, the Hampton Public Library received a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation to construct this building. The City of Hampton contributed an additional $6,916 for a total cost of $16,916. The library was officially dedicated to the . . . — — Map (db m315582) HM
On 1st Street Northwest at Central Avenue West ( Route 3), on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Northwest.
In honor and memory of the Franklin County area men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America — — Map (db m315588) WM
On 110th Street 0.2 miles west of Olive Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
1936 The Rural Electrification Act (R.E.A.) signed by President Franklin Roosevelt provided loans for the purpose of construction of rural electrical generating plants.
1937, Feb. 10 - The Federated R.E.A. was incorporated forming together . . . — — Map (db m172575) HM
On 110th Street (County Highway C47) at Raven Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 110th Street.
In 1853, Leander Reeve and James Reeve broke 10 acres of native prairie before returning to Ohio for their families.
In 1854, Leander Reeve build a house of native lime stone. It remained a family home throughout the 1950s. After this, the empty . . . — — Map (db m172626) HM
