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Ancient River Channels Scenic examples of such bluffs and canyon-forming sandstones are found along several stretches of the Des Moines valley, the Iowa and Raccoon river valleys, and a few smaller stream valleys in eastern and southern Iowa. Iowa's modern rivers, which had their origins during the relatively recent glacial history of the continent, have removed the covering of glacial deposits and exposed the ancient channel sandstones to view. During historic settlement of Iowa, many of these channel sandstone deposits were quarried for building and foundation stone. www.igsb.uiowa.edu /browse/ancrchan/ancrchan.htm   (496 words)

Shop Iowa Online Business Directory Iowa County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Iowa County derives its name from the Iowa River, which runs through the county, and for the Ioway Indian tribe. A petition was presented to the judge asking that the question of the location of the county seat be put on the general election on April 1857. It was rejected by the county as being to small, but they did rent it for some years, until 1850. www.shopiowa.net /iowaco.htm   (430 words)

Wright County, Iowa - Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative The first county seat of Wright County was Eagleville, but this town was a "paper town" and the county seat was moved to Liberty (Goldfield) by election in 1858. It served the county until the county seat was moved to Clarion in 1866. After the removal of the county seat from the town of Liberty (Goldfield), a decision on whether to move the old courthouse from Goldfield to Clarion or build a new one could not be reached. www.ilec.coop /aspx/Communities/default.aspx?countyid=540   (423 words)

Kossuth County, Iowa - Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) In 1872, the county voted in favor of having a board of five supervisors, two to be elected at large. Thus Crocker County passed out of existence, and its 12 townships were added to Kossuth County, reducing from 100 to 99 the number of counties in Iowa. All of Kossuth County was included in the Sioux Indian claim against the U.S. government in connection with about 29 million acres of land ceded by Sioux treaties from 1805 to 1858. www.ilec.coop /aspx/Communities/Default.aspx?countyid=496   (515 words)

Iowa Blackhawk County, Iowa, created and maintained by the students of the University of Northern Iowa under the supervision of faculty in the Department of History, in cooperation with the staff of the UNI Information Technology Services. Iowa limestone was used to build the Old Capitol in the territorial capital of Iowa City in 1849, and in 1872 limestone was used in the construction of the Iowa Men's Reformatory in Anamosa. In Johnson and Madison counties in Iowa, limestone blocks were quarried to use as the foundation and lower levels. www.cagenweb.com /quarries/states/iowa.html   (6078 words)

Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association - Directory - Iowa County She is a life-long resident of Iowa County. Iowa County’s population estimate for 2002 is 23,153. The Iowa County Courthouse in Dodgeville is the oldest working courthouse in the state. www.wrdaonline.org /Biography/Iowa.htm   (338 words)

Iowa County Genealogical Society (WI) Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Iowa County was formed in 1829 as one of the first territorial counties of Wisconsin. When organized as a county, under the territorial government of Michigan, Iowa County aggregated within it's jurisdiction, the present counties of Dane, Green, Grant, LaFayette and a portion of Rock. Dodgeville is the county seat of Iowa County, which has the distinction of being the oldest working courthouse in Wisconsin. www.wiiowagensoc.org   (284 words)

Ghost Towns of Iowa County, Iowa This was probably more of a dream of one Gowery, as it is referred to in the 1881 History of Iowa County as a town in name rather than reality. A petition was presented to the judge asking that the question of the location of the county seat be put on the general election in April,1857. According to the 1881 Iowa County History, West Troy was the name of a post office kept in the home of Edward Dill. www.hinkletown.com /ghosttowns.html   (1705 words)

Iowa County Iowa Real Estate Iowa County Iowa Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Iowa County Iowa. When you have been directed to an Iowa County Iowa real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area. Iowa County Iowa Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Iowa County Iowa real estate market. www.myhomesearches.com /county/iowa/iowa-county-iowa.htm   (576 words)

Humboldt County, Iowa - Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Humboldt County is named in honor of Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt, a famous German scientist, explorer and statesman. The county was originally created on January 15, 1851 but was then legislated out of existence in July 1855. The county had been in existence for 15 years before a courthouse was erected at Dakota City, which had been chosen as the county seat in 1857. www.ilec.coop /aspx/Communities/default.aspx?countyid=487   (351 words)

Iowa Ghost Towns - Iowa County In the southwest part of Iowa Township, as shown on maps of 1887. It was laid out in 1855 and in its early life was prosperous, at one time aspiring to be the county seat. of the location of the county seat be put on the general election in April,1857. www.iowaghosttowns.com /iowacounty.html   (1602 words)

rowley The county seat, Independence, is only a nine-mile drive north of Rowley. Five of Iowa's major cities are within easy driving distance: Waterloo/Cedar Falls - 35 minutes, Cedar Rapids - 40 minutes, Iowa City - 60 minutes, and Dubuque - 60 minutes. During the first half of the twentieth century, Rowley had it all: a railroad, grocery stores, a lumber yard, a hotel, a hardware store, implement dealers, service stations, a creamery, a bank, a public school, a dentist, and churches. www.buchanancounty.com /rowley.htm   (343 words)

WIGenWeb Project ~ Iowa County Counties that border Iowa County are Grant, Lafayette, Richland, Sauk and Dane. Volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of county pages for a state page. This idea quickly spread to other states and by the end of the summer of 1996, the USGenweb Project was born. www.rootsweb.com /~wiiowa   (300 words)

Iowa County, Iowa IA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk Iowa County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. This was an increase of 2.29% from the 2000 census. Cemeteries in Iowa County include Bishop Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Campbell Cemetery, Corn Cemetery, Dane Cemetery, Dayton Cemetery, Genoa Bluff Cemetery, Harrington Cemetery... www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7399   (409 words)

Union County Iowa Courthouse When Union County was formed, the struggle between the North and the South was at it's height. When the Iowa Legislature met, the preservation of the Union was foremost in their minds, and thus the name of Union County was born. The town of Creston had been established, along the railroad, and it was suggested that the county seat be moved. www.unioncountyiowa.org   (300 words)

Digital Collections : Browse Biographical and historical memoirs of Story County, Iowa, comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a descriptive history of the county named herein, and numerous selected biographical sketches of the citizens of such county The history of Iowa County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., biographical sketches of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, genealogy, and local statistics...history of the Northwest, history of Iowa... The history of Jones County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., biographical sketches of citizens...history of the Northwest, history of Iowa... ddr.lib.drake.edu /cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=/isu-ch   (229 words)

Iowa county insurance - Iowa life, auto or car, health, and homeowners insureance.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Iowa county insurance - Iowa life, auto or car, health, and homeowners insureance. Find Iowa county health insurance, Iowa auto insureance, Iowa term life. We provide these services in Iowa county and in all Iowa cities and suburbs. www.online-insurancequotes.net /IA/iowa-iowa-county.php   (242 words)

marengo iowa homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Nestled in the heart of the Iowa River Valley, Marengo is just 30 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, 30 miles west of Iowa City, and 7 miles north of Exit 216 on Interstate 80. Marengo was incorporated in July 1859, although it had been the county seat of Iowa County since August 1845. For many years, Marengo was the commercial center of Iowa County due to its proximity to the Iowa River. www.marengoiowa.com   (149 words)

Iowa County Iowa court records - Search Court Records Police have arrested an Iowa City man, alleging that he sexually assaulted a woman and held her in his residence against her will between 1 a.m. County Courthouse in Creston, Iowa departments providing services to all county residents... Fremont County Wyoming court records Guthrie County Iowa court records court.public-records-finder.com /iowa/iowa-county-iowa-court-records.php   (464 words)

Iowa County Iowa divorce records - Search Divorce records Bath County Virginia divorce records Richmond County Virginia divorce records St. Clayton County is situated in the northeastern part of the State of Iowa. Iowa County Government 222 N. Iowa St. Dodgeville, WI 53533 608 935-0399... divorce.public-records-finder.com /iowa/iowa-county-iowa-divorce-records.php   (739 words)

The Political Graveyard: Iowa County, Iowa Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error. The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries. U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1901-03; died in office 1903. politicalgraveyard.com /geo/IA/IA.html   (559 words)

Iowa County Golf Travel WI Find Golf Travel Packages in Iowa County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Iowa County Golf Travel WI - Use the Iowa County golf travel locator to find the best golf travel destinations. Use the Iowa County golf travel directory and golf referral service to find the top golf travel packages for your dream golf vacation. Find Iowa County Wisconsin AL golf association, by using our golf association locator to find your local golf association. www.who-golf.com /Golf_Travel/Wisconsin/Iowa_County   (217 words)

Iowa County, Iowa houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa County is $407 a month. Iowa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. www.city-data.com /county/Iowa_County-IA.html   (486 words)

Louisa County, Iowa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) According to some authorities, the county was named for Louisa Massey, who gained fame during her time because she avenged the murder of her brother by shooting the man responsible. Louisa County is bordered on the east by the Mississippi River, and the Cedar River joins the Iowa River at Columbus Junction. Lake Odessa, the Toolesboro Mounds, the swinging bridge and many county and state areas are just a few of the things to see when visiting Louisa County. www.louisacountyiowa.org   (328 words)

Iowa County, Wisconsin: Home Page Iowa County, created in 1829 as a territorial county, is named after the Iowa Indians whose hunting grounds dominated the area. Located in southwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Dodgeville. Mostly oak savanna, with a belt of prairie bluestem and composites across the center, and into the southeast and south-central areas of the county. www.wisconline.com /counties/iowa/index.html   (110 words)

Iowa WPA Graves Registration Survey Counties not indexed by the 1930s WPA Graves Registration Project, and thus not included in the database on this web site, include Appanoose, Benton, Cherokee, Clinton, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Hardin, Humboldt, Ida, Iowa, Jasper, Lyon, Monona, Osceola, Pottawattamie, and Warren. IowaGravestones.org is an extensive collection of Gravestone Photos from Iowa Cemeteries. This database includes a search mechanism that may be used within a county or state-wide. iowawpagraves.org   (93 words)

Benton County, Iowa Real Estate and REALTORS®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) A Benton County, Iowa REALTOR® is the strongest source of real estate information, whether you are looking at new home construction, homes for sale, land for sale, commercial real estate, or other types of property. A Benton County, Iowa REALTOR® knows the Benton County, Iowa real estate market better than anyone, so they will assist you in finding a property that meets your needs. A Benton County, Iowa REALTOR® will show you local homes for sale and other property so you can find the real estate listing that is right for you. www.bentoncountyiowarealtors.com   (262 words)

Iowa County Recorder The Office of the County Recorder was created by the First Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Iowa in 1839. A significant portion of the duties performed by other county officials is dependent on the work performed by your County Recorder. Iowa's County Recorders are proud of their tradition and looking forward to the future. www.co.iowa.ia.us /recorder.htm   (174 words)

Iowa State University Extension Iowa State University Extension specialists have developed a set of fact sheets that provide county-specific numbers on the role of agriculture plays in the economy of Iowa and each of the state’s counties. Many producers are concerned about the significant rise in machinery costs and are looking for strategies to deal with this ever increasing challenge. The next ISU Extension Master Equine Manager program begins in eastern Iowa in February. www.extension.iastate.edu   (136 words)

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