The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Wolbach was established as a town in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for S. N. Wolbach, one of the original owners of the town site.
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National Register of Historic Places
Nothing in Wolbach is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Wolbach has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Greeley Center, 8.8 miles away.
Wolbach and the nearest listed places
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Closest to Wolbach
Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin MaryGreeley Center · Built 18798.8mi
Greeley County CourthouseGreeley Center · District12.5mi
Howard County CourthouseSt. Paul · District13.3mi
Cedar Rapids City Hall and LibraryCedar Rapids · Building16.6mi
St. Anthony's Church and SchoolCedar Rapids · Romanesque Revival · Built 191116.6miHow 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. Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s page links to a real one.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (5). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.