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|   The Estherville Meteorite - rural Estherville, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker tells about the meteorite that fell near here in 1879. posted by:  wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/08/2011 last visited: 03/21/2023 |
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| Okamanpadu Lake - Rural Dolliver, IA in Iowa Historical Markers This plaque highlights the importance of this area as an historical campsite. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/08/2011 last visited: 11/14/2015 |
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| Thatcher & Noble markers - Spirit Lake, IA in Iowa Historical Markers Both the Thatcher and Noble families lost their lives during the Spirit Lake massacre with the exception of Mr. Thatcher who had gone to Waterloo for supplies. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 08/15/2017 |
 view galleryW21.2 km | Howe Cabin - Spirit Lake, IA in Iowa Historical Markers The family of Joel Howe and his wife and six children were murdered in the Spirit Lake massacre. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 06/27/2017 |
 view galleryW23 km | Original site of Ft. Defiance, Spirit Lake, IA in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker tells about Ft. Defiance, a stockade to protect area settlers from Indian attacks. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryW23 km |  Antlers Hotel – Spirit Lake, IA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Built in 1902 the Antlers Hotel has always been an impressive structure on the main street in town and a highlight for visiting tourists. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 08/28/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryW23.2 km | Site of Stockade Marker, Spirit Lake, IA in Iowa Historical Markers This was the location of the old stockade where upwards of forty families sought shelter from the Indians. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 01/27/2023 |
 view galleryW23.2 km | Spirit Lake Public Library – Spirit Lake, IA in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Built in the early 1900’s and partially funded by Andrew Carnegie, this brick building housed the Spirit Lake Public Library for many years. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 08/28/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryW24.6 km |  FIRST White Woman Historical Marker - Spirit Lake, IA
in First of its Kind Mrs. Dena Barkman Funk was the first white woman born in Dickinson County. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 08/27/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryW24.6 km | First White Woman Historical Marker - Spirit Lake, IA in Iowa Historical Markers Mrs. Dena Barkman Funk was the first white woman born in Dickinson County. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 08/31/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryW25.3 km | Marble Cabin Marker, Spirit Lake, IA in Iowa Historical Markers Mr. Marble was murdered at this site and his wife was taken hostage during the Spirit Lake massacre. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 08/14/2017 |
 view galleryW25.9 km | Site of Granger Cabin, Arnolds Park, IA in Iowa Historical Markers Four young bachelors from Red Wing, Minnesota, were massacred by Indians at the Granger cabin in 1857. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 08/31/2011 last visited: 07/04/2019 |
 view galleryW25.9 km | Mattock Cabin - Arnolds Park, IA in Iowa Historical Markers The cabin, where James Mattock, his wife, five children, and Mr. Robert Madison lived, was destroyed and the people burned within by Inkpadutah of the Sioux tribe. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 07/04/2019 |
 view galleryW27 km |  Chris Craft Barrelback Custom Runabout, Arnolds Park, IA
in Shipwrecks This Chris Craft Barrelback Custom Runabout is what remains after it sank in a crash on Lake Okoboji. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/21/2011 last visited: 09/30/2019 |
 view galleryW27.4 km | Gardner Cabin and Luce Cabin Historical Markers - Arnolds Park, IA in Iowa Historical Markers The Luce family was killed in the Spirit Lake massacre while they were living with the Gardners. Two plaques mark the spot. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 01/27/2023 |
 view galleryW27.4 km | Abbie Gardner State Historic Site, Arnolds Park, IA in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker is found on the face of the granite obelisk at the Abbie Gardner State Historic Site in Arnolds Park. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/20/2011 last visited: 07/04/2019 |
 view galleryW27.4 km | Spirit Lake Massacre Log Cabin – Arnolds Park, IA in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Known by locals and tourists as the Gardner Cabin, this historical log cabin is a popular historic landmark in Arnolds Park. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 08/28/2011 last visited: 07/04/2019 |
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|  Government Ditches: The Draining of Minnesota Historical Marker– rural Jackson, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers This historical marker can be easily found at the westbound rest stop near Jackson, MN. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 05/25/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryW28.5 km |  McBreen Marsh – rural Spirit Lake, IA
in Signs of History McBreen Marsh, part of the Kettleson Hogsback Complex, has a marker fixed to a rock beneath the sign. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 01/18/2012 last visited: never |
 view galleryW30.3 km | Diamond Lake – rural Spirit Lake, IA in Signs of History This bronze sign is attached to a cement marker near the parking lot at Diamond Lake. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 01/18/2012 last visited: never |
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| Town of Emmetsburg Historical Marker, rural Emmetsburg, IA in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker tells about the original town of Emmetsburg. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/18/2011 last visited: 11/10/2012 |
 view galleryS38.1 km |  Irish Blarney Stone, Emmetsburg, IA
in Irish-American Historic Places This blarney stone was a gift to the town of Emmetsburg from the people of Dublin, Ireland in recognition of the community’s Irish heritage. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 03/07/2011 last visited: 11/10/2012 |
 view galleryS38.1 km | Statue of Robert Emmet in Irish-American Historic Places This is a statue of Irish orator and patriot Robert Emmet located in the town square of Emmetsburg Iowa. posted by:  adenium location: Iowa date approved: 01/31/2010 last visited: 03/02/2011 |
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|  Highway 71, Spencer, IA
in Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers This Blue Star Memorial marker stands beneath a decorative street lamp in a small green space between the main highway and a small side road in north Spencer, IA. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 02/15/2011 last visited: 04/25/2012 |
 view gallerySW42.5 km | Clay County Courthouse - Spencer, IA in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Clay County Courthouse in Spencer, IA was completed in 1901. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It is a beautiful red stone building that features a cupola with a dome and a clock. It is the 4th courthouse built. posted by: wanderfish location: Iowa date approved: 01/30/2023 last visited: never |
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