Estherville Meteorite Resource Page
This resource page was developed in partnership with the Estherville Public Library, Emmet County Historical Society and Museum Complex, the University of Minnesota Earth and Environmental Sciences department, and the Estherville Meterorite Museum in 2022. Contact the EPL at info@estherville.lib.ia.us or 712-362-7731 with any questions you may have.
Estherville Public Library Collection
Miscellaneous
The Iowan
Emmet County Historical Society and Museum Complex Collection
Sentinel
Jackson County Newspapers
Spirit Lake Beacon
- The Great Aerolite, Spirit Lake Beacon,published in Spirit Lake, Iowa on Thursday, May 22nd, 1879, pg. 2
- That Meteor Buisness,Spirit Lake Beacon,published in Spirit Lake, Iowa on Thursday, June 5th, 1879, pg. 3 part 1, part 2
- More Recollections of Famed Meteor of 50 Years Ago, Spirit Lake Beacon,published in Spirit Lake, Iowa on Thursday, May 23rd, 1929, pg. 14
- Charley White Writes of Meteor Which Fell Near Estherville, Spirit Lake Beacon,published in Spirit Lake, Iowa on Thursday, January 14th, 1932, pg. 4
- May 10, 1879-Meteorite Falls Near Estherville.Spirit Lake Beacon,published in Spirit Lake, Iowa on Thursday, July 15th, 1976, pg. 29
Miscellaneous
- Emmet Township Map 1899
- An Aerolite, History of Emmet County and Dickinson County,Iowa Vol.1, The Pioneer Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1917, pg. 229, pg. 230
- Hundreds came from Northern Iowa and from So. Minnesota, Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1929, pg.1
- Estherville Claim to Fame, unknown, August 18, 1967
- Meteorite Fell Three Miles North of Estherville in 1879-See the Remains
- The Estherville Iowa Meteorite, unknown author
- The Estherville Meteorite
- The Meteor
- The Meteorite, page 2, unknown
Images
- D.A.R Dedication, October 1929 front, back
- D.A.R.Plaque on Estherville Meterorite Monument,October 1929 front, back
- Edgar Harlan & Mrs. James Rainey, D.A.R. Dedication, October 1929 front, back
- Flag Marking Place Where Meteor Fell, Sorensen, Estherville, Iowa, 1929 front, back
- Mary Jeanette Rainey & Virginia Johnston, D.A.R. Dedication, October 1929 front, back
- Those Who Saw the Meteor Fall, D.A.R. Dedication, October 1929 front, back
- Estherville Meteorite Monument, Rt. 4 North of Estherville, June 1976 front, back
- Plaque on Estherville Meterorite Monument, Rt. 4 North of Estherville, June 1976 front, back
- Meteorite Monument City Park, July 1995, Estherville Iowa front, back
Estherville Newspapers
- A Bit of Ancient History, Northern Vindicator,published in Estherville, Iowa on Friday, May 6th, 1887, page 5
- C.P. Birge Letter to Editor,Northern Vindicator,published in Estherville, Iowa on Friday, May 13th, 1887.page 5
- In Austrian Museum, Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, January 30th, 1907, pg. 1
- Regarding the Meteor, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, February 6th, 1907,pg.5
- The British Museum...Vindicator And Republican, published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, February 6th, 1907,pg.5
- Sees Noted Meteor, Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, June 18th, 1913 pg. 1
- Willam Bradley Wins Prize in State Historical Contest, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, May 7th, 1924, pg. 1, pg. 2
- Frank Davey Recalls the Falling of the Meteor,Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, August 1st, 1928, pg. 1
- Fall of Meteor Again Breaks in to Print, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 3rd, 1928, pg. 9, pg. 14
- Estherville Meteor Memorial Planned by D.A.R Chapter, Estherville News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, May 9th, 1929, pg. 1
- Site of Meteor to be Marked by D.A.R. June 14th, Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, May 29th, 1929,pg 1
- D.A.R.'s Will Mark Spot of Meteor's Fall with Tabtlet, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, May 29th, 1929,pg 1
- D.A.R to Put a Plate Where Meteor Fell,Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, June 19th, 1929, pg. 1, pg. 3
- D.A.R. to Dedicate Meteor Marker, Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 2nd, 1929, pg. 1
- D.A.R. to Mark Historic Spot, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 2nd, 1929, pg. 1
- Will Dedicate Boulder Where Meteorite Fell, Estherville News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, October 3rd, 1929, pg. 1
- Unveiling of the Meteor Marker Tuesday, Oct. 15, Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 9th, 1929, pg. 1
- Meteor Marker Dedicated Tues.Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1929, pg. 1
- Many Stories are Brought Out by the Unveiling, Estherville Enterprise,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1929, pg. 1
- Pioneers Gather at Dedication, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1929 pg. 1
- 300 Gather at Site Where Big Meterorite Fell, Estherville News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, October 17th, 1929, pg. 1, pg.8a, pg. 8b
- Miss Pingrey Tells of Fall of Meteorite, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, October 23rd, 1929, pg.13
- Pioneer Takes Exception to Meteor Story, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, August 27th, 1930, pg. 9
- Lew Halverson Answers Letter of Marcus Snyder, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, September 3rd, 1930, pg. 10
- Fall of Meter is Still Subject of Controversy,Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10th, 1930, pg.4
- F.Davey Enjoys Meteor Argument, Adds Information, Vindicator And Republican,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, September 24th, 1930, pg.4
- The Meteorite, A Guide to Estherville, Iowa, January 1 ,1939 Estherville Enterprise Print, Estherville, Iowa pg. 10-12
- Fragment of Meterorite is Received Here, Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Saturday, April 22nd, 1939, pg. 1
- Meteor Will Be on Display at the Estherville Public Library, Estherville Enterprise, published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, April 27th, 1939, pg. 1
- Fragment of Meteor to Be on Exhibition, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Saturday, August 19th, 1939, pg.1
- Several Recall Fall of Meterorite, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, September 17th, 1941, pg. 15
- 66 Years Ago Meteorite Fell at Estherville, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, May 10th, 1945, pg. 5
- Meterorite is High Point in Local History, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Monday, August 5th, 1946, pg. 17
- Recount Story of Estherville Meteorite, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Monday, May 21st, 1956, pg.1
- Ex-Teacher Researched Meteor Facts, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, June 11th, 1958, pg. 1
- Estherville's Famed Meteor, Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Friday, May 18th, 1962 pg.1
- Exciting Afternoon When the Big Meteor Fell Near Estherville, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, December 5th, 1962, pg. 11
- Meteorite Fragments Studied by NASA, Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Tuesday, April 7th, 1964,pg. 1
- Meteorite Search Still On, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Friday, September 22nd, 1967, pg. 4
- Meteorite Search Slow, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, October 7th, 1976, pg. 3
- Meteorite Fell Here in 1879, Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Tuesday, October 29th, 1968, pg. 34
- Meteor Marker Moved to New Site, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Monday, June 28th, 1971, pg. 1, pg. 1a. pg. 3
- Estherville Meteorite Search to Resume, Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, September 29th, 1976, pg. 1
- Discover Meteorite Samples Here, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, October 7th, 1976, pg. 1
- Strewnfield Maps Inaccurate, Meteorite Search Slow, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, October 7th, 1976, pg. 3
- Dubuque Sculptor Proposes Historic Event for Library Square Sculpture, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Tuesday, January 27th, 1981, pg. 1
- Would Recreate Meteorites Spirit. Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Friday, May 1st, 1981, pg. 6
- Estherville Meteorite soon to appear in Library Square, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, July 9th, 1981, pg. 1
- Famous meteorite fell on May 10, 1879, Celebrating 125 Years, Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006, pg. 3
- It Came From Outer Space, Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007, pg. 3
- Any Luck. Arkansas Meteorite Hunter Leaving Estherville Area Today. Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, pg. 1, pg. 3
- It's Raining Rocks, by Ruth Hackett, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, June 14th, 2007, pg. 10
- I am the Heavenly Meteor, by Ruth Hackett, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Friday, June 15th, 2007, pg 10
- A Piece of $6,500,by Ruth Hackett, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Saturday, June 16th, 2007, pg. 5
- Estherville Meteorite on the Auction Block, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Saturday, August 15th, 2009, pg. 1, pg. 3
- Going the Full 15 rounds, Estherville Daily News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, October 15th, 2009, pg. 1
- Jensens Intitiate Plan for Meteorite Center, Estherville Daily News,published in Estherville, Iowa on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012, pg. 1, pg. 3
- Estherville's Roadside Attraction,Estherville News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Saturday, April 25th, 2015, pg. 1, pg. 3
- Register Gives High Five to Local Meteorite, Estherville News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Monday, August 29th, 2016, pg. 1, pg. 2
- Jensen Continues Work on Meteorite Center Landscaping, Estherville News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Monday, September 19th, 2016, pg. 2
- 140 Years Ago, Outer Space Met Estherville,Estherville News, published in Estherville, Iowa on Thursday, May 9th, 2019, pg. 1, pg. 2
University of Minnesota Earth and Environmental Sciences Collection
Meteroritics and Planetary Science
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Estherville Meteorite Museum Collection
Images
- Estherville Meteorite Monument from distance, Highway 4, Emmet County, undated
- Estherville Meteorite Monument Plaque, Highway 4, Emmet County, undated
- Estherville Meteorite Monument, Highway 4, Emmet County, undated
- Estherville Meteorite on display, 2, 3
- Estherville Meteorite Scuplture, front, side view
- Estherville Meteorite Scuplture.North of Public Library, undated
- Estherville Stony-iron mesosiderite, Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Washington D.C. April 9. 2018, front, back
- Meteorite slice in Estherville Meteorite Museum
Permissions:
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Emmet County Historical Society and Museum Complex allows permission to post images and other miscellaneous items from their collections.
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Estherville Daily News, Estherville Enterprize, Estherville News, Northern Vindicator, and Vindicator & Republican articles: Permission acquired courtesy of Glen Caron, Estherville News.
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Jackson County articles: Permission acquired courtesy of Justin R. Lessman of Livewire Printing Company
- The Palimpsest: Permission acquired courtesty of Andrew Klumpp, Ph.D., Editor, The Annals of Iowa, State Historical Society of Iowa.
- Sentinel Weekender and Martin County Sentinel articles: Permission acquired courtesy of Gary Andersen, Publisher, Sentinel.
- Spirit Lake Beacon articles: Permission acquired courtesy of the Dickinson County News, Spirit Lake.