Barker
Barker is a building in Poweshiek, Iowa. Barker is situated nearby to Grinnell Arts Center, as well as near Grinnell Post Office.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building and Union Depot.
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building
Office building
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building is a historic structure located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. "The Iowa Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Association was the first statewide organization of its kind in the United States." When it moved to Grinnell from Jefferson, Iowa in 1934 its name was changed to Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company.
Union Depot
Restaurant
Photo: Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0.
Union Depot, also known as the Grinnell Union Depot, is an historic building located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad built the first tracks through the area in 1863, and they built a simple frame depot the same year. Union Depot is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Barker.
Levi P. Grinnell House
House
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
The Levi P. Grinnell House is a historic dwelling located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Levi Grinnell came from Vermont to settle in Poweshiek County in the 1850s. Levi P. Grinnell House is situated 690 feet northeast of Barker.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grinnell and Oakland Acres.
Grinnell
Photo: Aaron Tait, CC BY 2.0.
Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of Grinnell College, a liberal arts college.
Oakland Acres
Village
Oakland Acres is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. Oakland Acres is situated 5 miles west of Barker.
Barker
- Type: Building
- Location: Poweshiek, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.74409° or 41° 44′ 39″ northLongitude
-92.72449° or 92° 43′ 28″ westLevels
2Open location code
86H9P7VG+J6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1551208417OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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