Historic site · Iowa
Echo-Walk: Recalling the Past in Decatur County
Echo-Walk: Recalling the Past in Decatur County is a historic site in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 296 m. The nearest named place is The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 78 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In 1846 Iowa became the 29th state. This year also marked a number of other important events in Iowa's early history. Iowa elected its first state officials and adopted its constitution. It also saw the movement of the native Pottawattamie, following the
How to reach it
Coordinates40.65553, -93.85372
78 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 33
- George Foreman Park: 4.6 mi
- Central Park: 4.8 mi
- Harvey Park: 7.8 mi
- Noel Park: 7.9 mi
- Founder's Park: 8.1 mi
Nature reserves: 27
- Nine Eagles State Park: 5.9 mi
- Elk Creek Wildlife Area: 6.4 mi
- Wirth Springer Woods: 6.9 mi
- IHAP Decatur: 8.9 mi
- Dekalb Wildlife Management Area: 12.6 mi
Historic sites: 6
- The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa: 0.0 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 8.1 mi
- Decatur County Freedom Rock: 8.1 mi
- Marion Township History: 19.6 mi
- Mercer County Armed Forces Memorial: 22.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Decatur County Museum: 8.1 mi
- Hazel Glen Rural School: 18.5 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 18.5 mi
- Old Telephone Factory: 18.5 mi
- Home of Emeline Cornwall: 18.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Eagleville Welcome Center & Rest Area: 9.1 mi
- Osceola Alternate Parking Area - Southbound: 23.4 mi
- Osceola Rest Area - Southbound: 24.9 mi
- Osceola Rest Area - Northbound: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Little River Beach: 8.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Big Spring: 17.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:52 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:09 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:08 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lamoni Muni AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10003317732
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