Celebrate Our State: Iowa 150th Historic Marker – Varina, IA
N 42° 39.499 W 094° 53.943
15T E 344354 N 4724621
This historical marker commemorates Iowa’s 150th birthday by sharing the town’s history in this little green space across from Varina’s post office.
Waymark Code: WMB8VR
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2011
Views: 2
This historical marker commemorates Iowa’s 150th birthday by sharing the town’s history in this little green space across from Varina’s post office.
The text is as follows:
“Celebrate Our State: Iowa 150th (1846-1996)
The town of Varina was located on the lands of Jacob Hauser in July 1899. This pretty and romantic name was adopted one month later by the railway company at the suggestion of Robert E. Flickinger. The name Varina was the name given to the Virginia home of John Rolfe and Pocahontas. The town was open to the public in October 1899, with the sale of 26 lots. August Porath purchased the first business lot, 25’ by 142’ for $92.50.”
Below the text is a list of 45 different Pocahontas County historical sites with the dates of importance and a plot map with these county landmarks labeled with corresponding numbers.
Note: The town of Varina and surrounding area have recently sustained substantial tornado damage, but this sign and the spirits of the people of this community remain strong.
Subject: State/Province
Commemoration: 1996
Date of Founding: 1846
Date of Commemoration: 1996
Address:
Main Street across from post office.
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
Web site if available: Not listed
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