EAST and NORTH at

EAST End of 24/NORTH End of 150: 4-way stop, US 52, Calmar, Winneshiek County

This intersection is the oldest in the state where two numbers terminate. It has been that way since IA 24's creation in 1928. Substitute US 52 for US 55 in 1934, and IA 150 for 11 in 1941, and you have the below intersection:

Clockwise from six o'clock:

End 150

Facing north on 150 (7/14/02)

Photo by Jason Hancock

Compare this set of signs with 24's below.

Near the intersection (7/14/02)

Photo by Jason Hancock

The "crossroads of northeast Iowa" is near all the attractions depicted in the painting.

End 24

Facing east on 24 (7/14/02)

Photo by Jason Hancock

Highway 24 enters Calmar from the southwest and turns onto Main Street three blocks before the intersection.

Facing east on 24 (7/31/05 and 7/14/02)

Right photo by Jason Hancock

Facing east on 24 (7/16/20)

52 South

Facing south on 52 (7/31/05)

Facing south on 52 (7/14/02)

Photo by Jason Hancock

The Antonin Dvorak Memorial Highway's south end is in Calmar. It begins at the Minnesota state line on V58 north of Cresco.

Facing south on 52 (7/14/02 and 7/31/05)

Left photo by Jason Hancock

The extra 24 is redundant when you see the below assembly behind it.

Facing south on 52 (7/31/05)

52 North

Facing west, but heading north, on 52 (7/31/05)

Facing west, but heading north, on 52 (7/31/05)

Facing north on 52 (7/31/05)

To the IA 24 West Ends / To the IA 150 South End

Page created 1/19/03; last updated 11/6/05 9/7/20

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