Category Archives: Town Signs

Welcome Sign (Luana, Iowa)

Welcome Sign (Luana, Iowa)

The Clayton County town of Luana was established in December 1867 by William Scott. He named the town for his wife Luana. Now home to 267 residents, the town was officially incorporated in 1911. Luana students are part of the MFL MarMac district, along with nearby communities of Monona, Farmersburg, Marquette and McGregor.

Welcome Sign (Soldier, Iowa)

Welcome Sign (Soldier, Iowa)

The Monona County town of Soldier was established by the Western Town Lot Company in 1899, nearly thirty years after postal service was first established at the site. The name comes from the nearby Soldier River, which received its name because of an anonymous U.S. soldier buried in the area. The town was formally incorporated in 1901.

Welcome Sign (St. Ansgar, Iowa)

Welcome Sign (St. Ansgar, Iowa)

The Mitchell County town of St. Ansgar was established in 1854 by the Reverend Claus Clauson. The town name was chosen in honor of a French monk, who was a ninth-century missionary to bring Christianity to Scandinavian  countries. The town’s slogan, the Garden Spot of Iowa, represents the community trees and gardens surrounded by country farmland. The town was officially incorporated in 1876.