(January 8, 1931-October 23, 1981)
NORTH End: Stop sign, IA 10 and K30, Sioux County
Facing north on 231 (7/17/20)
Facing east on 10 (7/17/20)
Facing east on 10 (6/14/04)
Of the four churches in Ireton, two have "Reformed" in their name, from the Sioux County heritage of being settled by the Dutch immigrants who moved west from their original settlement in Pella. (Central and Northwestern College in Orange City are both connected to the Reformed Church in America.)
Facing west on 10 (7/17/20)
The Ireton sign in the background and below is different from the 2004 photo.
Facing west on 10 (7/20/20)
SOUTH End: Main St., Ireton, Sioux County
Facing south on 231 (6/14/04)
This DOT-standard sign set is the first and last indicator of a past state highway. It also marks the temporary legal south end of the route between July 16 and October 23, 1981.
Facing west on 4th Street (6/14/04)
Fourth at Main was the final terminus point for 231, although this is the south end of the business district.
Facing west on 4th Street (7/17/20)
New to the scene: A flower bed and a stop sign.
Facing south on Main Street (6/14/04)
In the early 2000s an unsigned IA 231 was assigned to old US 34 through New London in Henry County. Why 231 was chosen is unknown.
Page created 8/23/04; last updated 3/14/10 9/7/20