West Yards
West Yards is a hamlet in Mendon Township, Clayton, Iowa. West Yards is situated nearby to the hamlet McGregor Heights, as well as near the neighborhood Woodridge Acres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Marquette–Joliet Bridge and Villa Louis.
Marquette–Joliet Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Marquette–Joliet Bridge is a bridge crossing the Mississippi River, connecting Marquette, Iowa and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Local residents refer to the bridge as the Prairie Bridge or the Marquette Bridge; both terms are used equally.
Villa Louis
Park
Photo: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Villa Louis is a National Historic Landmark located on St. Feriole Island, in Prairie du Chien, southwestern Wisconsin. The villa and estate are a historical museum operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Villa Louis is situated 2½ miles northeast of West Yards.
American House
Building
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The American House, also known as the American Hotel, Evans Hotel, and Ryan House, is a historic building located in McGregor, Iowa, United States. Ohio native William H. American House is situated 1½ miles southeast of West Yards.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marquette and McGregor.
Marquette
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Marquette is a small town in northeast Iowa. It is of interest to travelers as the jumping-off point for Effigy Mounds National Monument. Another small town, McGregor, is immediately to the south.
McGregor
Village
Photo: lhoon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 742 at the time of the 2020 census. McGregor is located on the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Pike's Peak State Park is located just south of the city. McGregor is situated 2 miles southeast of West Yards.
Prairie du Chien
Photo: railfan 44, Public domain.
Prairie du Chien is a city in the Southern Wisconsin River Valley of Southwest Wisconsin, near the junction of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers.
West Yards
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Mendon Township, Clayton, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.04226° or 43° 2′ 32″ northLongitude
-91.20072° or 91° 12′ 3″ westElevation
643 feet (196 metres)Open location code
86MC2QRX+WPOpenStreetMap ID
node 151864625OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4881620
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