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Iowa Historical MarkersThe Estherville Meteorite - rural Estherville, IA

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This historical marker tells about the meteorite that fell near here in 1879.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 07/08/2011

last visited: 03/21/2023

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Iowa Historical MarkersOkamanpadu Lake - Rural Dolliver, IA

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This plaque highlights the importance of this area as an historical campsite.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 07/08/2011

last visited: 11/14/2015

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Iowa Historical MarkersThatcher & Noble markers - Spirit Lake, IA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 05/13/2011

last visited: 08/15/2017

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Iowa Historical MarkersHowe Cabin - Spirit Lake, IA

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The family of Joel Howe and his wife and six children were murdered in the Spirit Lake massacre.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 05/13/2011

last visited: 06/27/2017

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Iowa Historical MarkersOriginal site of Ft. Defiance, Spirit Lake, IA

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This historical marker tells about Ft. Defiance, a stockade to protect area settlers from Indian attacks.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 05/13/2011

last visited: never

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Iowa Historical MarkersSite of Stockade Marker, Spirit Lake, IA

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This was the location of the old stockade where upwards of forty families sought shelter from the Indians.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 05/13/2011

last visited: 01/27/2023

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Iowa Historical MarkersFirst White Woman Historical Marker - Spirit Lake, IA

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Mrs. Dena Barkman Funk was the first white woman born in Dickinson County.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 08/31/2011

last visited: never

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Iowa Historical MarkersMarble Cabin Marker, Spirit Lake, IA

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Mr. Marble was murdered at this site and his wife was taken hostage during the Spirit Lake massacre.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 05/13/2011

last visited: 08/14/2017

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Iowa Historical MarkersSite of Granger Cabin, Arnolds Park, IA

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Four young bachelors from Red Wing, Minnesota, were massacred by Indians at the Granger cabin in 1857.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 08/31/2011

last visited: 07/04/2019

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Iowa Historical MarkersMattock Cabin - Arnolds Park, IA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 05/13/2011

last visited: 07/04/2019

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Iowa Historical MarkersGardner Cabin and Luce Cabin Historical Markers - Arnolds Park, IA

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The Luce family was killed in the Spirit Lake massacre while they were living with the Gardners. Two plaques mark the spot.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 05/13/2011

last visited: 01/27/2023

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Iowa Historical MarkersAbbie Gardner State Historic Site, Arnolds Park, IA

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This historical marker is found on the face of the granite obelisk at the Abbie Gardner State Historic Site in Arnolds Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 02/20/2011

last visited: 07/04/2019

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Minnesota Historical MarkersGovernment Ditches: The Draining of Minnesota Historical Marker– rural Jackson, MN

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This historical marker can be easily found at the westbound rest stop near Jackson, MN.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Minnesota

date approved: 05/25/2011

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryMcBreen Marsh – rural Spirit Lake, IA

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McBreen Marsh, part of the Kettleson Hogsback Complex, has a marker fixed to a rock beneath the sign.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 01/18/2012

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryDiamond Lake – rural Spirit Lake, IA

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This bronze sign is attached to a cement marker near the parking lot at Diamond Lake.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 01/18/2012

last visited: never

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Iowa Historical MarkersTown of Emmetsburg Historical Marker, rural Emmetsburg, IA

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This historical marker tells about the original town of Emmetsburg.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 03/18/2011

last visited: 11/10/2012

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Minnesota Historical MarkersMinnesota Agriculture Historical Marker – Blue Earth, MN

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This historical marker is found at the westbound rest stop just west of Blue Earth.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Minnesota

date approved: 05/23/2011

last visited: never

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Minnesota Historical MarkersA Golden Dedication for I-90 Westbound – Blue Earth, MN

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This historical marker is found at the westbound rest stop just west of Blue Earth.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Minnesota

date approved: 05/23/2011

last visited: 09/30/2019

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Minnesota Historical MarkersChurch of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal - Blue Earth

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Built in 1871 at the request of Bishop Whipple.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member billysabin

location: Minnesota

date approved: 07/05/2016

last visited: never

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Minnesota Historical MarkersA Golden Dedication For I-90

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This historical marker is at the Blue Earth Rest Area on eastbound I-90.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Siren Hunter

location: Minnesota

date approved: 05/27/2011

last visited: 06/17/2013

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Minnesota Historical MarkersExploring Southwestern Minnesota Historical Marker – Blue Earth, MN

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This historical marker is found at the eastbound rest stop just west of Blue Earth.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Minnesota

date approved: 05/23/2011

last visited: 09/08/2011

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Minnesota Historical MarkersFirst Public Land marker – rural Worthington, MN

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A brass plaque marks the first national public land acquisition by the Pheasants Forever.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Minnesota

date approved: 05/25/2011

last visited: never

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Iowa Historical MarkersW. L. Harding Historical Marker - rural Melvin, IA

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This historical marker tells about Governor W. L. Harding’s birthplace near here.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 05/13/2011

last visited: 05/29/2021

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Minnesota Historical MarkersWelcome to Minnesota Historical Marker – rural Worthington, MN

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This double sided plaque offers two welcoming messages at this state border rest stop: “Welcome to Minnesota” and “The Iowa-Minnesota Border.”

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Minnesota

date approved: 04/22/2011

last visited: 07/20/2011

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Minnesota Historical MarkersOriginal Site of the Breck School - Fulda, MN

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This is the 97th of 100 of the cities described in the book LITTLE MINNESOTA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: Minnesota

date approved: 10/29/2012

last visited: 10/29/2012

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