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Women's History Sites in Dallas County, IA

Clubhouses, schools, homes and workplaces tied to women who shaped their towns, often left out of the usual tour.

Dallas County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. Women's History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Dallas County, IA.

A woman standing in front of a statue - women's history sites — Photo: Taylor Keeran on Unsplash

Vintage photo of women inside the library - women's history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

Mary Church Terrell - women's history sites — Photo: Library of Congress on Unsplash

On the record near Dallas County, IA

The 9 nearest

9 listed sites on the record match women's history sites within 200 miles of Dallas County, IA, out of 226 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 13 listed sites carry Dallas County as their county.

Craven, J. D., Women's Relief Corps Hall33 miles from the center of Dallas County · Building · Macksburg · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Ottumwa Young Women's Christian Association89 miles from the center of Dallas County · Building · Ottumwa · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain97 miles from the center of Dallas County · Object · Shenandoah · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Reverend Little's Young Ladies Seminary103 miles from the center of Dallas County · Building · Council Bluffs · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Iowa Federation Home for Colored Girls124 miles from the center of Dallas County · Building · Iowa City · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Keokuk Young Women's Christian Association Building158 miles from the center of Dallas County · Building · Keokuk · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
William Small Memorial Home for Aged Women169 miles from the center of Dallas County · Building · Leavenworth · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Linwood Presbyterian Church and Home for Convalescent Employed Women181 miles from the center of Dallas County · Building · Kansas City · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Administration Building--Girls' Dormitory, Minnesota School for the Deaf187 miles from the center of Dallas County · Building · Faribault · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places

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

Women's History Sites in Dallas County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Dallas County, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Dallas 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.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Dallas County, IA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Dallas County

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