In 2017, the Iowa Historical Preservation Board approved the NLCHS' application for the War of 1812 Battlefield Park, which was then sent to the National Register of Historical Places through the National Park Service.
The designation that followed opened the door for more grant opportunities.
A monument marking the battlefield where 23 soldiers are buried was installed in 2019. The granite monument includes a history of the military post on one side and the soldiers' names on another side.
A flag pole was also installed nearby and benches, sponsored with donations from families and individuals, were installed last year.
Next on the lkist of improvements will be walkways and landscaping. They figure that will cost between $10,000 and $20,000.
Donations can be sent to the North Lee County Historical Society.
--Brock-Perry
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