William Maxon's Home Memorial

Built

1924

Material

bronze

Operated by

The Iowa Society;Daughters of the American Revolution

Inscription

Here was the home of William Maxon, | a station on the Underground Railroad, | where John Brown of Ossawatomie | recruited and trained 11 men for the | attack on Harper's Ferry. | Let some poor slave-mother whom I have | striven to free, | with her...

• 19.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
• 13.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
• 26.4 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway

Local time (America/Chicago).

41.68749, -91.22023

Elevation 245 m (modelled from terrain)

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