Jasper County Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

Newton, Iowa

( Marker is at the intersection of County Hwy F48 (County Route F48) and West 2nd Street North, on the right when traveling west on County Hwy F48.)

Marker installed: 1994

The town of Fort Atkinson, Iowa was established in 1840 as a military outpost to protect the Winnebago Indians from hostile neighboring tribes. It was the first military post west of the Mississippi River.