Historical Marker
Russell Gerdin
Historical marker location:
Shenandoah, Iowa
( Marker is at the intersection of Maple Street and Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Maple Street.)
Coralville, Iowa.
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.