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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Des Moines County, Iowa

 
Clickable Map of Des Moines 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 Des Moines County, IA (10) Henry County, IA (20) Lee County, IA (49) Louisa County, IA (4) Henderson County, IL (4) Mercer County, IL (18)  DesMoinesCounty(10) Des Moines County (10)  HenryCounty(20) Henry County (20)  LeeCounty(49) Lee County (49)  LouisaCounty(4) Louisa County (4)  HendersonCountyIllinois(4) Henderson County (4)  MercerCounty(18) Mercer County (18)
Burlington is the county seat for Des Moines County
Adjacent to Des Moines County, Iowa
      Henry County (20)  
      Lee County (49)  
      Louisa County (4)  
      Henderson County, Illinois (4)  
      Mercer County, Illinois (18)  
 
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1 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — 20th Anniversary of the Snake Alley Criterium
. . . Map (db m238398) HM
2 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — Engine No. 3003 / Market Square
No. 3003This S-4 Hudson class passenger locomotive was the fourth engine produced by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q). In 1930 when the steam engine was built it was considered to be . . . Map (db m238371) HM
3 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — First Civil War Monument West of the Mississippi
At this site, on the 26th day of September 1864, the Donahue and McCosh Marble Shop put on display the first Civil War Monument west of the Mississippi River. It is now located at the Kossuth Cemetery east of Mediapolis Iowa.Map (db m238379) HM
4 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — Hedge's Building1881
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Hedge's Building 1881Map (db m238376) HM
5 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — Hotel Burlington1910-1911
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m238388) HM
6 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — Snake Alley
Built in 1894, Burlington, Iowa’s Snake Alley is unbelievably crooked — boasting five half-curves and two quarter-curves that span 275 feet! The street rises over 58.3 feet at a 21% grade and has 1100 degrees of turns! Ripley’s . . . Map (db m175883) HM
7 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — The Burlington Public Library
National Register of Historic Places United States Department of Interior March 27, 1975Map (db m238360) HM
8 Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — The First Congregational Church
National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior November 21, 1976Map (db m238381) HM
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9 Iowa, Des Moines County, Kossuth — Yellow Spring Township Civil War Monument
[east side]To the memory of our brave soldiers from Yellow Spring Township who died in the service of their country, and their comrades. Dedicated July 4, 1866 [north side]Co. C 30th Iowa Inf. Wm. F. Long • Mort E. . . . Map (db m181888) WM
10 Iowa, Des Moines County, Mediapolis — Des Moines County Freedom Rock Features
☆ Jimmie Howard, a Marine Corps SSG, served in Viet Cong and Korea. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Hill 488, along with many additional honors. ☆ The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant has been an important asset . . . Map (db m181877) HM WM
 
 
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Apr. 24, 2024