Historical Markers and War Memorials in Knoxville, Iowa
Knoxville is the county seat for Marion County
Knoxville is in Marion County
Marion County(37) ► ADJACENT TO MARION COUNTY Jasper County(2) ► Lucas County(6) ► Mahaska County(16) ► Monroe County(33) ► Polk County(36) ► Warren County(24) ►
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On East Main Street at South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
The US Army shipped this cannon to Knoxville to replace a Civil War cannon that was retired in 1902. The Civil War gun was added to the scrap pile and melted down during WWII. This canon was officially donated to the American Legion Post 168 in . . . — — Map (db m188191) HM WM
On East Robinson Street just east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
[side 1] Was named for her southern heritage. Her patriotic contributions made Knoxville the “Birthplace of the Iowa Flag”. Mrs. Gebhardt, who was DAR State Regent in 1917, appointed a flag committee who, after soliciting more . . . — — Map (db m188161) HM
On North Lincoln Street (Iowa Route 14) at Jones Street, on the left when traveling north on North Lincoln Street.
Understanding the Freedom Rock: East Side of the Rock is dedicated to the creator of the Iowa Flag, Dixie Cornell Gebhardt. The West side of the Rock is dedicated to the 6th Governor of Iowa, William Milo Stone of Marion County. Stone, a good . . . — — Map (db m177168) HM WM
On North Lincoln Street (Iowa Route 14) at Jones Street, on the left when traveling north on North Lincoln Street.
In memory of all Marion County Veterans who gave their lives fighting for American freedom against world terrorism Dedicated Veterans Day, November 11th, 2015 Battlefield MemorialWhen a serviceman or woman is lost in the . . . — — Map (db m239776) WM
On East Robinson Street just east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
As white men advanced their habitations across Iowa they were retarded from 1842 to 1846 at the Red Rock Line fixed by the Indian Treaty at the Agency, Wappello County, 1842. This line was established and marked by Geo. W. Harrison, 1842, by . . . — — Map (db m188190) HM
On North Lincoln Street (Iowa Route 14) at Jones Street, on the left when traveling north on North Lincoln Street.
They served, they fought, they died… and received neither their country’s glory nor their country’s compassion. May this small plot of ground serve as a special tribute to them. Viet Nam 1959 — 1975 — — Map (db m239779) WM
On Highway G 40 (County Highway G40) at 115th Place, on the right when traveling west on Highway G 40.
crossed north to south near this point.
The line was established by treaty to define the separation between the Indian land and that opened to settlers. The line was patrolled by army dragoons from 1842-1845 to enforce the treaty. It ran north . . . — — Map (db m236536) HM