NORTH Iowa line: 10 miles NE of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County IA/Jackson County MN

Facing west on 90 / Facing south on 71, leaving Jackson MN

Facing north on 71

Facing north on 71

Minnesota likes big shields, but then doesn't increase the number size proportionally.

Facing south on 71

Old NORTH Iowa line: 2 miles west of present entrance, Dickinson County IA/Jackson County MN

Facing north on 71

Prior to 1934, 71 followed a stairstep alignment out of Spirit Lake. Although maps show 71 continuing straight through the line, the county roads don't align. Most likely, 71 went a few dozen feet to the left to another gravel road and then continued north.

SOUTH Iowa line: Braddyville, Page County IA/Nodaway County MO

Facing south on 71

Facing north on 71

Pictures by me: First-seventh, 9/8/06; eighth and ninth, 6/16/03

Page created 12/4/06

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