Inspiration Point
Inspiration Point is a scenic viewpoint in Jackson, Iowa. Inspiration Point is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Bellevue Overlook, as well as near the historic building Potter’s Mill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Potter’s Mill and Great River Road Bridge.
Potter’s Mill
Historic building
Photo: Jesster79, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potter's Mill is a tavern and bed and breakfast establishment located in Bellevue, Iowa. The structure was formerly a gristmill, being the oldest in the state of Iowa, and as such it has earned national recognition. Potter’s Mill is situated 470 feet north of Inspiration Point.
Great River Road Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Pud00, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Great River Road Bridge, officially known as US 52 over CP RR/Mill Creek, and often called Mill Creek Overpass, or the South Bellevue Bridge, is steel girder bridge that carries U.S. Highway 52 across Mill Creek (near its confluence with the Mississippi River and connects Bellevue and southern Jackson County, Iowa. Great River Road Bridge is situated 610 feet northeast of Inspiration Point.
Dyas Hexagonal Barn
Building
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dyas Hexagonal Barn is a historical building located near Bellevue in rural Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Built in 1921, it is a round barn measuring 50 feet around, with red horizontal siding on a stone foundation, a tin roof, and a central wood stave silo extending through the roof. Dyas Hexagonal Barn is situated 2,100 feet southeast of Inspiration Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellevue.
Bellevue
Town
Photo: Jesster79, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bellevue is a city in eastern Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The city lies along the Mississippi River and next to Bellevue State Park. In 2020, its population was 2,363; up from a count of 2,191 at the 2010 Census, making it the second-largest and only growing city in Jackson County.
Inspiration Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Jackson, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.24934° or 42° 14′ 58″ northLongitude
-90.42069° or 90° 25′ 15″ westOpen location code
86JF6HXH+PPOpenStreetMap ID
node 7841313935OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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