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Cycling Club History Rides in Clarke County, IA

Group rides linking the listed sites of a county, with regroup points at the stops worth reading.

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Clarke County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Clarke County, IA

The 12 nearest

80 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Clarke County, IA. 6 listed sites carry Clarke County as their county.

Cowles, George H and Alice Spaulding, Houseunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Building · Osceola · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Webster, Dickinson, Houseunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Building · Osceola · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Osceola Masonic Blockunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Building · Osceola · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depotunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Building · Osceola · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Temple, Marcellus Luther and Julia Protzman, Houseunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Building · Osceola · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Banta, J. V., House2.0 miles from the center of Clarke County · Building · Osceola · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska Railway Co. Depot--Weldon9.8 miles from the center of Clarke County · Building · Weldon · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Morgan Bridge12 miles from the center of Clarke County · Structure · Peru · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Grand River Bridge14 miles from the center of Clarke County · Structure · Arispe · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Ogburn, William, House17 miles from the center of Clarke County · Building · East Peru · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
McClung, J. J., House17 miles from the center of Clarke County · Building · Garden Grove · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Stearns, C. S., House17 miles from the center of Clarke County · Building · Garden Grove · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Clarke County, IA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Cycling Club Rides in Clarke County, step by step

1
Choose roads and paths that suit the group
2
Load the ride with a regroup at every historic stop
3
Ride, stop, read, and ride on
4
Lock up where needed and keep sites clear for others
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Log the ride and the stops collected

What people in Clarke County, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clarke County, IA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Clarke County, IA build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Clarke County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Clarke County, IA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Clarke County, IA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.