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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Montgomery County

 
Clickable Map of Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, IA (23) Adams County, IA (9) Cass County, IA (14) Fremont County, IA (3) Mills County, IA (5) Page County, IA (50) Pottawattamie County, IA (49) Taylor County, IA (3)  MontgomeryCounty(23) Montgomery County (23)  AdamsCounty(9) Adams County (9)  CassCounty(14) Cass County (14)  FremontCounty(3) Fremont County (3)  MillsCounty(5) Mills County (5)  PageCounty(50) Page County (50)  PottawattamieCounty(49) Pottawattamie County (49)  TaylorCounty(3) Taylor County (3)
Red Oak is the county seat for Montgomery County
Adjacent to Montgomery County, Iowa
Adams County (9)  ►
Cass County (14)  ►
Fremont County (3)  ►
Mills County (5)  ►
Page County (50)  ►
Pottawattamie County (49)  ►
Taylor County (3)  ►
 
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1 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Grant — City Hall — Dr. D.J. Chalmers — National Register of Historic Places —
On 2nd Street just east of U Avenue (Old U.S. 71), on the right when traveling east.
[title is inscription] — — Map (db m193985) HM
2 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Grant — Commemorating the "Old Mill" —
On U Avenue (Old U.S. 71) just south of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
and in honor and remembrance of pioneers who founded town of Milford. 1st area settlers — Wm. & Anna Stipe 1853 Donahoe & Smith purchased and platted in 1858 and 1859 — — Map (db m193902) HM
3 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Grant — Kenworthy Building 1916 — Franson Woodshop — National Register of Historic Places —
On 2nd Street just east of U Avenue (Old U.S. 71), on the right when traveling east.
[title is inscription] — — Map (db m193987) HM
4 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Grant — Post Office / Bryant Building / Barber Shop — National Register of Historic Places — 1915 —
On 2nd Street just east of U Avenue (Old U.S. 71), on the left when traveling east.
[title is inscription] — — Map (db m193918) HM
5 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Grant — William Stipe —
On U Avenue (Old U.S. 71) 0.4 miles south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
To honor all of our pioneers and particularly William Stipe whose cabin was built near this spot in 1853. — — Map (db m193906) HM
6 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — "Red Stone Boulder" —
On Coolbaugh Street at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Coolbaugh Street.
Formed During The Glacial Period 4'6" High x 31' Circumference x 10' Thick Approximate Weight: 17 Ton Removed From The Roadway of Old Highway 34 East of Red Oak, Iowa July 3, 1985 Boulder and Plaque Placed Here For All To Enjoy By . . . — — Map (db m87828) HM
7 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — George H. Hawkins Memorial — In Memory Of — Rainbow Division World War I —
On Coolbaugh Street at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east on Coolbaugh Street.
Died in Prium, Germany, December 25, 1918 — — Map (db m87938) WM
8 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Iowa National Guard Memorial — 1879 - 1979 — Red Oak —
On Boundary Street north of Summit Street, on the left when traveling north.
To Honor All Who Served — — Map (db m87967) WM
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9 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Korean War Memorial — June 25, 1950 • July 27, 1953 —
On 4th Street at Reed Street, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
Dedicated to the men and women of Montgomery county who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Korean War [Roll of Honored Dead] Henry M. Bailey KIA 2 Nov 1950 Sidney J. Botts KIA 15 Oct . . . — — Map (db m87934) WM
10 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Mr. Richard H. Simpson —
On Reed Street at 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Reed Street.
. . . — — Map (db m87870) HM
11 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Red Oak Depot — CB & Q Railroad — 1903 —
Near South 2nd Street.
Red Oak Depot, CB & Q Railroad, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m87839) HM
12 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Red Oak Firehouse — 1898 —
On Washington Avenue at 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Avenue.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior ————————— R.O.F.D. - Circa 1898 Horse Drawn Fire Wagon Horses Dude & Dandy ready to go at the first sound . . . — — Map (db m87831) HM
13 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Red Oak Public Library — 1909 — Iowa Historic Site —
On 2nd Street at Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places ————————— The gift of Andrew Carnegie — — Map (db m87830) HM
14 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Sciola Missionary Baptist Church —
Near North Fourth Street.
Iowa Historic Site Sciola Missionary Baptist Church 1871 This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places Iowa State Historical Department Division Of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m252456) HM
15 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Thomas D. Murphy Company World War Memorial
On 2nd Street at Short Street, on the left when traveling south on 2nd Street. Reported permanently removed.
. . . — — Map (db m247846) WM
16 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
On North 5th Street north of Coolbaugh Street, on the right when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m248629) WM
17 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Vietnam Veterans Memorial — 1961 - 1975 —
On 4th Street at Reed Street, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
Dedicated to the men and women of Montgomery County who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam War [Roll of Honored Dead] Albion Joe Bergantzel KIA 28 Feb 1971 Dannie Leon Bird KIA 14 Jan . . . — — Map (db m87922) WM
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18 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — World War II Memorial —
On 4th Street at Reed Street, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street.
Dedicated to the Men of Red Oak and Vicinity who gave their lives in World War II Wayne Agnew • E. Dean Anderson • Lawrence E. Ash • Edwin C. Bailey • Delmar E. Baker • Everett E. Baker • John C. Baker • Leroy Black • . . . — — Map (db m251098) WM
19 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — World War Memorial — In Memoriam —
On Coolbaugh Street at 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on Coolbaugh Street.
Montgomery Co. World War heroes who died in service William Bryan Ackles • Edward Barnes • Oscar L. Benson • Andrew J. Brown • Frank R. Brown • Estey Harold Brownlee • John Bruce • Marion R. Campbell • Paul Denlinger • Henry H. Fall • . . . — — Map (db m247566) WM
20 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Red Oak — Mrs. Haefflick Grave Site —
On 160th Street at L Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 160th Street.
Grave of first white person in Montgomery County Mrs. Haefflick June 1854 — — Map (db m290638) HM
21 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Stanton — Birth Place of Virginia Christine, Folgers Coffee Mrs. Olsen — Stanton, Iowa — "The Little White City" —
On Center Street east of Hilltop Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
[World's Largest Coffee Pot] 125 ft. tall - 640,000 cups or 40,000 gal. Pot is 36 ft. high - 20 ft. wide Spout is 10 ft. deep Handle is 15 ft. high — — Map (db m87968) HM
22 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Stanton — Stanton Lutheran Children's Home —
On O Avenue (County Route M63) 0.5 miles north of 240th Street, on the left when traveling south.
In 1870 Rev. B.M. Halland and the Mamrelund Congregation in Stanton set aside this farmstead of 240 acres for the purpose of providing a home for children in need. During its years of operation from 1881 to 1938 the Stanton Lutheran Children's . . . — — Map (db m249397) HM
23 ► Iowa, Montgomery County, Villisca — Company "F" Memorial Park Veterans Memorial — 2nd Battalion • 168th Infantry Regiment — 34th Division —
On 3rd Avenue at 4th Street, on the left when traveling south on 3rd Avenue.
Dedicated to all veterans who served our nation at the time of war and peace Dedicated 11 November 2001 "By Grateful Citizens" — — Map (db m87170) WM
 
 
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Oct. 12, 2026