IA · National Register
Iowa Historic Places
8 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa.
Benson Block
Ottumwa · Wapello County
building
1985
Bridge Avenue Historic District
Davenport · Scott Countypre_contact
district
1983
Chamberlain, D.S., Building
Des Moines · Polk County
building
2007
East Des Moines Industrial Historic District
Des Moines · Polk County
district
2017
Jackson County Jail
Andrew · Jackson Countycivil_war
building
1978
Muscatine Avenue Moffitt Cottage Historic District
Iowa City · Johnson County
district
1993
Oxford Commercial Historic District
Oxford · Johnson County
district
1997
Pucker Street Historic District
Marion · Linn Countymodern
district
2002
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The Land
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Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
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