Iowa - State Historical Society of Iowa Historical Markers

By Jeff Leichsenring, August 16, 2023

Historic Cedar Falls Marker Reverse

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1 ► Iowa, Black Hawk County, Cedar Falls — 40 — Historic Cedar Falls —

2 ► Iowa, Black Hawk County, Hudson — 27 — Historic Black Hawk County —

Near U.S. 63, 0.7 miles north of East Eldora.

3 ► Iowa, Cedar County, Wilton — 3 — Historic Iowa City / Mormon Handcart Trail - 1856 —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 270,, 1 miles west of Rose Avenue (County Highway X64), on the right when traveling west.

4 ► Iowa, Cedar County, Wilton — 25 — Hoover Historic Site / Hoover’s West Branch —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 270,, 1 miles west of Rose Avenue (County Highway X64), on the right when traveling west.

5 ► Iowa, Clarke County, Osceola — 15 — The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa —

Near Interstate 35 south of Iowa Highway 34, on the right when traveling south.

6 ► Iowa, Dallas County, Waukee — 24 — Historic Des Moines / Noted Des Moines Residents

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 119,, 1.9 miles east of Ute Avenue (County Road R22), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.

7 ► Iowa, Decatur County, Davis City — 16 — The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa —

Near Interstate 35 north of County Highway J52, on the right when traveling north.

8 ► Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque — Dubuque's Mines of Spain / Historic Dubuque —

9 ► Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque — 13 — Dubuque's Mines of Spain / New Melleray Abbey —

Near U.S. 151.

10 ► Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque — 11 — Historic Dubuque —

Near Monument Drive, 0.2 miles east of Mines of Spain Road.

11 ► Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — 37 — James Harlan — 1820-1899 —

On West Broad Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street.

12 ► Iowa, Iowa County, Ladora — 5 — Historic Amana Colonies —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 208,, 2.6 miles east of B Avenue (County Road V38), on the right when traveling east.

13 ► Iowa, Iowa County, Ladora — 41 — Historic Grinnell —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 208,, 3.6 miles west of County Highway V52, on the right when traveling west.

14 ► Iowa, Johnson County, Coralville — 33 — Samuel Jordan Kirkwood — 1813 – 1894 —

On 5th Street at 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 5th Street.

15 ► Iowa, Johnson County, Tiffin — 6 — Historic Amana Colonies —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 237,, 0.8 miles west of Ireland Road SW, on the right when traveling west.

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16 ► Iowa, Johnson County, Tiffin — 4 — Historic Iowa City / Mormon Handcart Trail - 1856 —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 237,, 6.3 miles east of Black Hawk Avenue NW, on the right when traveling east.

17 ► Iowa, Johnson County, Tiffin — 26 — Hoover Historic Site / Hoover’s West Branch —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 237,, 6.3 miles east of Black Hawk Avenue NW, on the right when traveling east.

18 ► Iowa, Lee County, Keokuk — 20 — Samuel Freeman Miller — 1816-1890 —

On North Fifth Street north of High Street, on the left when traveling north.

19 ► Iowa, Lucas County, Lucas — 31 — John L. Lewis — 1880-1969 —

On Division Street north of U.S. 34, on the left when traveling north.

20 ► Iowa, Marion County, Pella — 10 — Historic Pella —

On Main Street at Huber Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.

21 ► Iowa, Monroe County, Lovilia — 35 — Buxton —

On Iowa Route 5, 0.1 miles north of East 22nd Street, on the left when traveling north.

22 ► Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — 28 — Jessie Field Shambaugh — (1881 - 1971) —

On South 16th Street (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.

23 ► Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, Downtown Des Moines — 53 — The Historic Center Street Neighborhood —

On Pleasant Street west of 12th Street, on the right when traveling west.

24 ► Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, Sherman Hill — 55 — Willkie House —

On 17th Street south of Olive Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

25 ► Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, Union Park — 38 — Ida B. Wise Smith — 1871-1952 —

On East 9th Street south of Thompson Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

26 ► Iowa, Polk County, Mitchellville — 23 — Historic Des Moines / Noted Des Moines Residents —

Near Route 80 at milepost 147,, 1.2 miles west of 112 Street NE (County Road S27), on the right when traveling west.

27 ► Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Underwood — 17 — Historic Council Bluffs / Noted Council Bluffs Residents —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 19,, 3.6 miles west of 298th Street (Iowa Highway 244), on the right when traveling west.

28 ► Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Underwood — 18 — Historic Council Bluffs / Noted Council Bluffs Residents —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 19,, 2 miles east of Magnolia Road, on the right when traveling east.

29 ► Iowa, Scott County, Bettendorf — 1 — Historic Davenport / Interstate 80 Bridge —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 300,, 1.9 miles east of Interstate 74, on the right when traveling east.

30 ► Iowa, Scott County, Bettendorf — 2 — Historic Davenport / Interstate 80 Bridge —

Near Interstate 80 at milepost 300,, 1.1 miles west of Middle Road, on the right when traveling west.

31 ► Iowa, Scott County, Davenport — 39 — Marion G. Crandell — 1872-1918 —

Near Eastern Avenue, 0.3 miles west of East Rusholme Street, on the left when traveling west.

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32 ► Iowa, Woodbury County, Sergeant Bluff — 8 — Lewis and Clark Expedition / Sergeant Floyd Monument —

On Interstate 29 at milepost 140,, 1.9 miles south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.

33 ► Iowa, Worth County, Northwood — 21 — Historic Northern Iowa / Carrie Lane Chapman Catt - (1859 - 1947) —

Near Wheelerwood Road, 0.2 miles north of Iowa Highway 105.