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Running Club History Routes in Cass County, IA

Club runs that pass listed sites, with the distances worked out and a story to tell at the regroup stops.

Cass County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Cass County, IA

The 12 nearest

58 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Cass County, IA. 11 listed sites carry Cass County as their county.

Atlantic High School2.7 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Atlantic · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Martin, S. F., House3.0 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Atlantic · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
McWaid, Job A. and Rebecca E., House3.0 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Atlantic · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Chase, Charles F. and and Ruth, House3.1 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Atlantic · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Cass County Court House3.2 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Atlantic · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Hotel Whitney3.4 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Atlantic · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Memorial Building3.5 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Atlantic · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot3.5 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Atlantic · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Nishnabotna Ferry House7.2 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Lewis · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House7.8 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Lewis · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Masonic Temple of Walnut9.8 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Walnut · listed 2026National Register of Historic Places
Griswold National Bank12 miles from the center of Cass County · Building · Griswold · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places

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

Running Club Routes in Cass County, step by step

1
Pick the distance first, then the stops that fit it
2
Load the route and note the regroup points
3
Run easy and stop at each marker long enough to read it
4
Take one photo per stop, no more, and keep moving
5
Save the route so the next run starts where this one ended

What people in Cass County, IA ask first

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

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