Backbone State Park Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Backbone State Park Historic District

Strawberry Point, Delaware County, Iowa
Listed
December 23, 1991
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001842

About this property

Backbone State Park is Iowa's oldest state park, dedicated in 1920. Located in the valley of the Maquoketa River, it is approximately three miles (5 km) south of Strawberry Point in Delaware County. It is named for a narrow and steep ridge of bedrock carved by a loop of the Maquoketa River originally known as the Devil's Backbone . The initial 1,200 acres (490 ha) were donated by E.M. Carr of Lamont, Iowa. Backbone Lake Dam, a relatively low dam built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s, created Backbone Lake.

Location

Strawberry Point, Delaware County, Iowa
42.61890, -91.55448

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91001842. It was listed on December 23, 1991.

Categories

CONSERVATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Backbone State Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Backbone State Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Backbone State Park Historic District?

Backbone State Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Backbone State Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Backbone State Park Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.

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