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Hiking Club History Hikes in Hamilton County, IA

Club hikes to the forts, mills, cabins and cemeteries on the record, with the route and the history planned out.

Hamilton County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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On the record near Hamilton County, IA

The 12 nearest

84 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Hamilton County, IA. 8 listed sites carry Hamilton County as their county.

Albright Bridge2.2 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Structure · Webster City · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Tremaine Bridge2.6 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Structure · Webster City · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Webster City Post Office5.0 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Webster City · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Kendall Young Public Library5.0 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Webster City · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Zitterell, William J. and Hattie J., House5.1 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Webster City · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Oakland, William, Round Barn8.7 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Blairsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
State Bank of Stratford12 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Stratford · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Schultz Brothers Drug Store13 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Williams · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Squaw Creek Bridge 215 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Structure · Ridgeport · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Dolliver Memorial State Park, Entrance Area (Area A)16 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Lehigh · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Henryson, Henry T. and Emilie (Wiese), House17 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Story City · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Grand Auditorium and Hotel Block18 miles from the center of Hamilton County · Building · Story City · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places

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

Hiking Club Hikes in Hamilton County, step by step

1
Check the trail and the access to each site before you go
2
Pack water, a charged phone and the offline map
3
Hike to the first site and read the record on the spot
4
Respect closed ground and view private sites from the trail
5
Log the sites reached and mark any the record has wrong

What people in Hamilton County, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.