2018.009.015 [Map]

This map, which may have been included in a newspaper clipping, shows the location of Dexfield Park and several nearby cities. The amusement park closed around 1928. In 1933, it was the site of a shootout between Bonnie and Clyde's Barrow Gang and a group of local men. According to the map's caption, the map was created sometime after the Barrow Gang shootout. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on attractions and entertainment in Iowa during the early 1900s. Other objects from the Dexterfield Park can be found in relations. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.