Iron Post
About Iron Post
Iron Post, at N end of Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 29, 1976: the first place in New Albin to be listed. Only 121 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and politics, at the state level. The listing covers 1.1 acres.
What it isBoundary marker in New Albin, Iowa, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 89 MB · National Archives↗Finding Iron Post
N end of Main St., New Albin
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Iron Post
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Iron Post
Is Iron Post on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 29, 1976 (Register number 76000732).
Is Iron Post a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Iron Post?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Iron Post?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 89 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75338223 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.