Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This photograph shows the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the…
This is a photograph taken of Elizabeth Michener, one of the first head librarians of the Oskaloosa Public Library, along with Winnifred Parcell and Martha Moore. Ms. Michener dedicated much of her time and energy to the well-being of the public…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This photograph shows the the second First Presbyterian Church in…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This is a picture of the Friends Yearly Meeting House circa 1910,…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This is a picture of the Friends Yearly Meeting House circa 1920,…
This map illustrates the location of the 65 cemeteries found throughout Mahaska County, Iowa. The larger numbers on the map go with the names of the following cemeteries: 1) Appel 2) Baldwin 3) Barnes City 4) Beacon 5) Bedwell 6) Bellefountain 7)…
This is a map of Mahaska County, Iowa, as it appeared in 1936. Included in the map are the various townships that exist within Mahaska County (18) and the communities within those townships.
This is a still photograph taken of Manoah Hedge, who is credited with writing the first contemporary history of Mahaska County Iowa. His book entitled, Past and Present of Mahaska County, Iowa includes detailed, biographical accounts of citizens who…
This is a still photograph taken of Manoah Hedge, who is credited for writing the first contemporary history of Mahaska County, Iowa. This history published was entitled; Past and Present of Mahaska County, Iowa. The book documented short, yet…
