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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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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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 |
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|  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 |
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|  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 |
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|  Minnesota Agriculture Historical Marker – Blue Earth, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers This historical marker is found at the westbound rest stop just west of Blue Earth. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 05/23/2011 last visited: never |
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|  A Golden Dedication for I-90 Westbound – Blue Earth, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers This historical marker is found at the westbound rest stop just west of Blue Earth. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 05/23/2011 last visited: 09/30/2019 |
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|  Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal - Blue Earth
in Minnesota Historical Markers Built in 1871 at the request of Bishop Whipple. posted by: billysabin location: Minnesota date approved: 07/05/2016 last visited: never |
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|  A Golden Dedication For I-90
in Minnesota Historical Markers This historical marker is at the Blue Earth Rest Area on eastbound I-90. posted by: Siren Hunter location: Minnesota date approved: 05/27/2011 last visited: 06/17/2013 |
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|  Exploring Southwestern Minnesota Historical Marker – Blue Earth, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers This historical marker is found at the eastbound rest stop just west of Blue Earth. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 05/23/2011 last visited: 09/08/2011 |
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|  First Public Land marker – rural Worthington, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers A brass plaque marks the first national public land acquisition by the Pheasants Forever. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 05/25/2011 last visited: never |
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|  W. L. Harding Historical Marker - rural Melvin, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers This historical marker tells about Governor W. L. Harding’s birthplace near here. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/13/2011 last visited: 05/29/2021 |
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|  Welcome to Minnesota Historical Marker – rural Worthington, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers This double sided plaque offers two welcoming messages at this state border rest stop: “Welcome to Minnesota” and “The Iowa-Minnesota Border.” posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 04/22/2011 last visited: 07/20/2011 |
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|  Original Site of the Breck School - Fulda, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers This is the 97th of 100 of the cities described in the book LITTLE MINNESOTA. posted by: bluesnote location: Minnesota date approved: 10/29/2012 last visited: 10/29/2012 |
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