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Directory to Local History Images & Documents |
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Many viewers interested in local history have used this website as a resource of information. As this site is quite large with over 1000 images and articles, we are providing quick links in this box that will take you directly to articles or gallery albums containing local history.
Old local area photos click here.
Images of Underground RR Activity in Salem area, Lewelling house, Ruel Daggs Case click here.
Village Views, early images of area towns click here.
Early Maps/Surverys, 1785 U.S., 1846 Iowa, 1837 Jackson Twp click here.
O.A. Garretson was prolific writer of local history in the early 20th century with many of his articles published in the Iowa Journal of History and Politics. To view his articles about the Underground RR, Lewellings, Lowell, Pilot Grove, Indian Jim, Battle of Athens, Spanish Archeology, Civil War, Lincoln Pole Raising and more click here.
You can find articles about the Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant, and Muscatine RR, Ruel Daggs Slave Case, East Grove, and more in this section. To see a listing, click here. |
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Follow the preservation of this old country Victorian home built at the turn of the 20th century by O.A. Garretson on Iowa's oldest farm settled in 1837. We will also be adding some historical images and personal accounts of the house as we make progress. Joel and Marlene Garretson
Last changed on 07/17/2010. This album contains 24 items.
This album has been viewed 262 times since 09/21/2009.
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Archives for all past photo images. You never know what you might find in here.
Last changed on 07/17/2010. This album contains 7 items.
This album has been viewed 2340 times since 08/17/2002.
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An album of Garretson history in America beginning in 1656 with John Garretson Van Der Hoff. Album is of particular interest to the descendants of Isaac Garretson 1765-1844 and Alice Paxson Garretson 1779-1855, and their children's trek to Iowa in 1837.
Last changed on 03/05/2008. This album contains 32 items.
This album has been viewed 4240 times since 07/27/2002.
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Brief biographies of the website developers and administrators.
Last changed on 07/10/2010. This album contains 3 items.
This album has been viewed 662 times since 08/14/2002.
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We are posting any photos that we are receiving from Kurt during his tour of duty with the Peace Corps in Africa.
Last changed on 01/27/2006. This album contains 5 items.
This album has been viewed 469 times since 01/30/2003.
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