From the November 2, 2022, Fort Madison (Iowa) Democrat by Robin Delaney.
The War of 1812 Battlefield Park between Fourt and Fifth Street on Avenue G in Fort Madison now has a new sign announcing its place in history for both residents and tourists.
A donation from the Fort Madison Lions Club along with contributions from individuals paid for the $2,000 sign.
The park and all is due in large part to the efforts of Carol Foss.
Development of the battlefield park began several years ago with the purchase of the property for $50,000 by the North Lee County Historical Society after a fundraising campaign.
The original Fort Madison battlefield site is located on the eastern half of the Sheaffer Pen property. RSBR Investments LLC purchased the Sheaffer Pen property in 2014 to construct the east-end Dollar General, but the property was split in half, so that then historic battlefield land could be turned into into an educational tourism site.
--Brock-Perry
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