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SUPPorTING eLeMeNTS

The Iowa Valley Scenic Byway’s primary intrinsic qualities are cultural and historic. The other
four qualities––archaeological, recreational, natural, and scenic––are supporting elements.
These resources may provide corroborative evidence in support of the historic and cultural
intrinsic quality resources.

ARChAEOLOGICAL

Archaeological resources provide physical evidence of historic or prehistoric human life or
activities that are visible and capable of being inventoried and interpreted. These resources
may include ruins, artifacts, structural remains, and other physical evidence, that have
scientific significance that educate the viewer, and stir an appreciation for the past.

Important IVSB archaeological resources include one of the few preserved fish weirs in the
United States, located near Middle Amana; 32 prehistoric mound sites; and numerous sites
related to the Meskwaki, including the Powwow Grounds, an 1840s village, a trading post,
and winter camp sites. The ruins of a Civilian Conservation Corps stone building, called
the Stone House, are visible from the Byway. This building was constructed by CCC Indian
Division Labor in 1941, possibly for use as a Meskwaki store along the busy Lincoln Highway.
The Fish Weir is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Amana Colonies are a
National Historic Landmark: related
archaeological sites may contribute
to the NHL listing. Undoubtedly, there
are numerous archaeological sites
associated with the Community of
True Inspiration, but few of these
have been identified. Amana Colony-
related locales with site numbers
include the Village of Amana, the
South Amana Brickyard, the West
Amana Flour Mill, a grain elevator
complex, the Middle Amana baseball
field, and several sites associated
with agricultural buildings or
residences�