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The story

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A post office called Kiester has been in operation since 1882. The city was named for county judge Jacob Armel Kiester.

A tornado reportedly touched down in the city of Kiester on June 17, 2010. The tornado caused a large amount of destruction, and several homes were damaged. The tornado was later rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale after damage assessment was completed.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Kiester is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Kiester has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Walters Jail in Walters, 4.6 miles away.

Kiester and the nearest listed places

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Walters JailRound Barn, Norway TownshipMuret N. Leland HouseChicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and LunchroomDistrict No. 40 SchoolChicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot

Closest to Kiester

Walters JailWalters · Building4.6miRound Barn, Norway TownshipScarville · Building7.3miMuret N. Leland HouseWells · Queen Anne13.5miChicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and LunchroomWells · Building13.7miDistrict No. 40 SchoolWalnut Lake · Building14.7mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Walters Jail’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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