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Wapello county historical society strategic planning. A history of wapello county ottumwa brick plants g. Illustrated on the list of leading citizens of ottumwa the name of augustus harvey hamilton is written high. Wapello county historical museum amtrack depot 210 west main street ottumwa, iowa 52501. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Included are iowa history benchmarks, scope and sequence models, curriculum guides, iowa literature, iowa history textbooks, field trips, primary source materials and a listing of contact persons for assistance in teaching iowa history. Grave stone records of wapello county, iowa book, 1940. Andreas illustrated historical atlas of the state of iowa. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of wapello county, iowa.
The wapello county historical society was organized october 14, 1959. Ostdiek began the manufacture of brick in ottumwa in 1869, and was soon joined by h. Zion cemetery find a grave richland in wapello county cemetery. List of exsoldiers, sailors and marines living in iowa. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. History of the 33d iowa infantry volunteer regiment, 18636 the civil war in the west by a. Iowa genealogy free iowa genealogy access genealogy. Greatest moments in iowa hawkeyes football history by mark dukes, gus schrader, francis j. Founded in 2002, icbs mission is to stimulate public interest in books, reading, literacy and libraries. Listing of artists who have performed at the wapello county fair. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The registered agent on file for this company is reva rupe.
Wapello county was created on february 17, 1843 from unorganized territory. He was a powerful ruler among his people and a good friend to the white man. History of boone county, iowa, 1880 sold, no longer. History of wapello county, iowa, volume 1 harrison lyman waterman full view 1914. Fitzgerald, triumph books hardcover from triumph books out of print try used books. The map on beacon is the gis departments main website. Books and periodicals at the state historical research center.
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For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section iowa local histories. Wapello county is included in the ottumwa, ia micropolitan statistical area. The county was formed on february 17, 1843 and named for wapello, a meskwaki chief. The statue and its mounting base received severe damage during a thunderstorm in june 2012.
The history of wapello county, iowa western historical co. This ties together gis data, records from the auditor and assessors office into an interactive map that shows. Iowa territory became iowa, the 29th state on 28 december 1846, by which point 44 counties were in existence. Lc land ownership maps, 207 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. The society is in the process of developing a new strategic plan, in conjunction with area 15 regional planning commission and a grant from the ottumwa regional legacy foundation, to help guide the museum into new and better decision making. Biographies from history of wapello county, iowa 1914. The first two, des moines county and dubuque county, were created in 1834 when iowa was still part of the michigan territory. Click download or read online button to get the history of wapello county iowa book now. The iowa center for the book icb is a program of the state library of iowa and an affiliate of the. Propertyparcel lines and dimensions within wapello county. Local histories are available for wapello county, iowa genealogy. Iowa city, hills, university heights, lone tree, and rural johnson county.
History of wapello county, iowa by waterman, harrison l. History of wapello county, iowa, volume 2 harrison lyman waterman full view 1914. Land atlas and plat book, wapello county, iowa family history library land records original entries, 18441885 family history library list of heirs description of real estate, 18621900 family history library town lot deeds, 185319. Step back in time at the museum country church, one room school house and over 20,000 square foot of. Louisa county historical society library catalog iowa history books compiled by lynn mccleary and beverly gerdst, submitted january 28, 2016 page updated august 11, 2017. Wapello is a city in and the county seat of louisa county, iowa, united states. Step back in time at the museum country church, one room school house and over 20,000 square foot of artifacts and collectibles of. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Adams county, iowa genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Urwin, cathy kunzinger urwin listed under civil war.
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A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera its truly a line drawn from point a ie wapello to point b. Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history. Portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens. The wapello county genealogical society is located in ottumwa, iowa and is recognized as a nonprofit corporation by the state of iowa and a 501c3 entity.
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Wapello county history county namesake wapello county is named in honor of the fox indian chief wapello, his name meaning the prince. Library privacy guidelines for ebook lending and digital content vendors. Containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of iowa, and of the presidents of the united states chicago. Episcopal church iowa history sources journal of the annual convention, diocese of iowa, by episcopal church diocese of iowa partial serial archives. Illustrated classic reprint harrison lyman waterman on. Wapello county supervisors books newspaper archives. Welcome to the van buren county, iowa page, part of the iagenweb project, which in turn is part of the usgenweb project. The history of wapello county, iowa, containing a history. The history of wapello county, iowa 1878 edition open library. Wapello county assessor wapello county courthouse 101 west fourth ottumwa, ia 52501 voice.