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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MNO_iowa-prairie_West-Branch-IA.html
          You are viewing 76 acres of partially restored tall grass prairie, planted in 1971. Extending from the historic Miles Farm, at the hilltop on your left, it provides a south western boundary for the historic site.           Prio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MNL_herbert-hoover-national-historic-site_West-Branch-IA.html
Herbert Hoover, the first president born west of the Mississippi, spent his formative years in this neighborhood, which is preserved as Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. You may visit his birthplace and other buildings he remembered from his …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MIE_birthplace-of-herbert-hoover_West-Branch-IA.html
Birthplace ofHerbert HooverFirst President of the United Statesborn west of the Mississippi River.Marked by Pilgrim ChapterDaughters of the American Revolution
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FVL_the-herbert-hoover-highway_West-Branch-IA.html
This site is along the original route of the Herbert Hoover Highway, a 42-mile series of local, state and county roads that run between the foot of Old Capitol in Iowa City and the Cedar County community of Lowden. The Hoover Highway was designate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWK8_hoover-home_West-Branch-IA.html
The Hoovers bought a home on this site in 1879. During the winter Theodore, herbert and Mary enjoyed sledding with the Peter Smith youngsters who lived in the green house just south of here. Jesse Hoover died in 1880. Hulda passed away three years…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWK6_to-herbert-hoover_West-Branch-IA.html
President of the United StatesNative son of IowaCitizen of the worldStatesmanHumanitarianEngineerAdministratorWho has worn the world's greatest honors with humilityThe State of Iowagrants theIowa Award
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWK4_friends-meetinghouse_West-Branch-IA.html
The Hoover family worshipped in this building along with neighbors and relatives who were members of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers as they are often called. West Branch was predominately a Quaker community in the 1850's when this me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWK3_schoolhouse_West-Branch-IA.html
The early settlers of West Branch had a strong regard for education, and in 1853 they built this school. It was used not only as a school but as a place of worship for the members of the Society of Friends. Originally the building housed all of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWK2_herbert-hoovers-birthplace_West-Branch-IA.html
"This cottage where I was born is physical proof of the unbounded opportunity of American life."In 1871, Jesse Hoover built this two-room cottage near his blacksmith shop and moved in with his wife, Hulda, and young son, Theodore. Herbert Hoover w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWJZ_herbert-hoover_West-Branch-IA.html
This site commemorates the life and accomplishments of Herbert Hover, 31st President (1929-1932). The first president born west of the Mississippi River. Hoover grew up in a tradition that deeply influenced his ideals and long life of public servi…
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