The Estherville Meteorite - rural Estherville, IA
N 43° 26.309 W 094° 49.034
15T E 352936 N 4811113
This historical marker tells about the meteorite that fell near here in 1879; the crater is now a cornfield and rather indistinguishable.
Waymark Code: WMBXPE
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2011
Views: 14
This historical marker tells about the meteorite that fell near here in 1879; the crater is now a cornfield and rather indistinguishable. The marker text reads: “The Estherville Meteorite fell 482 feet due west of this spot on May 10, 1879. It was one of the three greatest "falls" on record. Parts of the meteorite can now be found in important museums of the world. Erected 1929 by the Okamanpado Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.”
The crater site and marker are located about 2.5 miles north of Hwy. 9 on the east side of Hwy. 4. A chunk of the actual meteor may be seen in a showcase at the Estherville Library.
Type of Crater: Simple
Crater Diameter: 6'
Age of Crater: 132.00
Crater Web Page: [Web Link]
View from the Coordinates:
Historical marker and cornfields
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