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Midwest — 47 dossiers on file

The heaviest files in Iowa

Iowa keeps 47 dossiers in the archive — reported anomalies is what gets filed most, against historic sites more than any other kind of ground. The 25 heaviest are ranked below, by the thickness of the record rather than the loudness of the legend.

47
dossiers on file
23
open to visitors
1855
oldest dated · Burris City
Reported Anomalies
most-filed claim · 7 files

The 25 deepest files

  1. 01Black Angel Monument at Oakland Cemetery4 claims

    Cemetery monument associated with documented cultural history.

  2. 02Villisca Ax Murder House3 claims

    Historic house associated with documented cultural history.

  3. 03Edinburgh Manor3 claims

    Hospital associated with documented cultural history.

  4. 04Farrar Schoolhouse2 claims

    School associated with documented cultural history.

  5. 05Squirrel Cage Jail2 claims

    Jail associated with documented cultural history.

  6. 06Cherokee Mental Health Institute1 claim
  7. 07Mount Pleasant State Hospital1 claim
  8. 08Periwinkle Place Manor1 claim
  9. 09Van Meter Visitor site1 claim
  10. 10Devil’s Chair at Union Cemetery1 claim
  11. 11Farm House Museum1 claim
  12. 12Franklin Hotel1 claim
  13. 13Independence Mental Hospital1 claim
  14. 14Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge1 claim
  15. 15Buxton Townsite1 claim
  16. 16Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial1 claim
  17. 17Aspen Grove Cemetery0 claims
  18. 18Denmark Cemetery0 claims
  19. 19Denmark Congregational Church0 claims
  20. 20Edwin James Burial Site at Rock Springs Cemetery0 claims
  21. 21Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa0 claims
  22. 22Hitchcock House0 claims
  23. 23Ira Blanchard House and Cemetery0 claims
  24. 24J.H.B. Armstrong House0 claims
  25. 25James C. Jordan House0 claims

The rest of the shelf

Ranks 26–47 — shallower files, still on record, still sorted by depth.

Filed alongside

Record last amended October 2, 2026 · ranked with the archive