https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?tags=Polk+County&output=atom <![CDATA[Iowa Heritage Digital Collections]]> 2024-03-28T11:19:40+00:00 Omeka https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/99132 <![CDATA[Ray Silvers farm pond in Polk County, 1965]]> 2020-06-04T18:22:51+00:00

Title

Ray Silvers farm pond in Polk County, 1965

Description

B&W photograph of Ray Silvers farm pond fenced from livestock.

Creator

Appanoose County Soil and Water Conservation District

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

1965-07-14

Contributor

Appanoose County Soil and Water Conservation District of Iowa. For questions about copyright, contact the State Library of Iowa at  http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org.

Rights

This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Your are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org

Format

jpg

Type

Still Image; Photograph

File Name

Appanoose_Farm_pond_003
Appanoose_Farm_pond_004
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/96837 <![CDATA[Conservation practices]]> 2019-10-31T18:22:59+00:00

Title

Conservation practices

Description

B&W photo collection of various conservation practices on Iowa farmland, not within Guthrie County. Counties include: Polk, Adair, Story, Allamakee, and Worth. Farmers featured: Grover Murrow, J. Norman, V. Venemen, Hendersen Sisters, and Anne Ferris.

Creator

Guthrie County Soil and Water Conservation District

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Contributor

Guthrie County Soil and Water Conservation District. For questions about copyright, contact the State Library of Iowa at  http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org.

Rights

This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Your are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Type

Still Image; Photograph

File Name

Misc_Photos_045a
Misc_Photos_045b
Misc_Photos_047a
Misc_Photos_045b
Misc_Photos_051a
Misc_Photos_051b
Misc_Photos_053a
Misc_Photos_053b
Misc_Photos_055a
Misc_Photos_055b
Misc_Photos_057a
Misc_Photos_057b
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/76052 <![CDATA[Polk County: Township 81 North, Range 25 West, 5th Meridian]]> 2022-10-27T16:22:43+00:00

Title

Polk County: Township 81 North, Range 25 West, 5th Meridian

Description

The Des Moines River Grant Plat Book is a collection of maps that were created between 1837-1851 and detail the land by county and township of the developing State of Iowa. Details show land ownership, depict the raw land and natural occurrences, and indicate societal movements of that time. The territory surveyed in the Des Moines River Grant Plat Book quantify the land below the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers and the maps were sold by the State of Iowa to individuals per plat between the years of 1849-1857. Total amount of land surveyed with the grant equals 267,507.64 acres.

Creator

Surveyor General's Office

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

Surveyed in 1847

Contributor

Joseph Moorehead, Caleb H. Booth

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the State Library of Iowa.

Format

This map is included in the Des Moines River Grant: Plat Map book.

Type

Map

Coverage

1847-1852

Original Format

Map

Physical Dimensions

41 X 41 cm.

File Name

DSM_River_Plat_Book_T81NR25W5th_Polk.pdf

Digital item created

2015-06-08
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/76051 <![CDATA[Polk County: Township 81 North, Range 24 West, 5th Meridian]]> 2022-10-27T16:22:51+00:00

Title

Polk County: Township 81 North, Range 24 West, 5th Meridian

Description

The Des Moines River Grant Plat Book is a collection of maps that were created between 1837-1851 and detail the land by county and township of the developing State of Iowa. Details show land ownership, depict the raw land and natural occurrences, and indicate societal movements of that time. The territory surveyed in the Des Moines River Grant Plat Book quantify the land below the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers and the maps were sold by the State of Iowa to individuals per plat between the years of 1849-1857. Total amount of land surveyed with the grant equals 267,507.64 acres.

Creator

Surveyor General's Office

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

Surveyed in 1847

Contributor

Joseph Moorehead, Caleb H. Booth

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the State Library of Iowa.

Format

This map is included in the Des Moines River Grant: Plat Map book.

Type

Map

Coverage

1847-1852

Original Format

Map

Physical Dimensions

41 X 41 cm.

File Name

DSM_River_Plat_Book_T81NR24W5th_Polk.pdf

Digital item created

2015-06-08
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/76049 <![CDATA[Polk County: Township 80 North, Range 25 West, 5th Meridian]]> 2022-10-27T16:23:36+00:00

Title

Polk County: Township 80 North, Range 25 West, 5th Meridian

Description

The Des Moines River Grant Plat Book is a collection of maps that were created between 1837-1851 and detail the land by county and township of the developing State of Iowa. Details show land ownership, depict the raw land and natural occurrences, and indicate societal movements of that time. The territory surveyed in the Des Moines River Grant Plat Book quantify the land below the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers and the maps were sold by the State of Iowa to individuals per plat between the years of 1849-1857. Total amount of land surveyed with the grant equals 267,507.64 acres.

Creator

Surveyor General's Office

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

Surveyed in 1847

Contributor

Joseph Moorehead, Caleb H. Booth

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the State Library of Iowa.

Format

This map is included in the Des Moines River Grant: Plat Map book.

Type

Map

Coverage

1847-1852

Original Format

Map

Physical Dimensions

41 X 41 cm.

File Name

DSM_River_Plat_Book_T80NR25W5th_Polk.pdf

Digital item created

2015-06-08
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/76048 <![CDATA[Polk County: Township 80 North, Range 24 West, 5th Meridian]]> 2022-10-27T16:23:48+00:00

Title

Polk County: Township 80 North, Range 24 West, 5th Meridian

Description

The Des Moines River Grant Plat Book is a collection of maps that were created between 1837-1851 and detail the land by county and township of the developing State of Iowa. Details show land ownership, depict the raw land and natural occurrences, and indicate societal movements of that time. The territory surveyed in the Des Moines River Grant Plat Book quantify the land below the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers and the maps were sold by the State of Iowa to individuals per plat between the years of 1849-1857. Total amount of land surveyed with the grant equals 267,507.64 acres.

Creator

Surveyor General's Office

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

Surveyed in 1847

Contributor

Joseph Moorehead, Caleb H. Booth

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the State Library of Iowa.

Format

This map is included in the Des Moines River Grant: Plat Map book.

Type

Map

Coverage

1847-1852

Original Format

Map

Physical Dimensions

41 X 41 cm.

File Name

DSM_River_Plat_Book_T80NR24W5th_Polk.pdf

Digital item created

2015-06-08
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/76047 <![CDATA[Polk County: Township 80 North, Range 23 West, 5th Meridian]]> 2022-10-27T16:24:09+00:00

Title

Polk County: Township 80 North, Range 23 West, 5th Meridian

Description

The Des Moines River Grant Plat Book is a collection of maps that were created between 1837-1851 and detail the land by county and township of the developing State of Iowa. Details show land ownership, depict the raw land and natural occurrences, and indicate societal movements of that time. The territory surveyed in the Des Moines River Grant Plat Book quantify the land below the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers and the maps were sold by the State of Iowa to individuals per plat between the years of 1849-1857. Total amount of land surveyed with the grant equals 267,507.64 acres.

Creator

Surveyor General's Office

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

Surveyed in 1847

Contributor

Joseph Moorehead, George B. Sargent

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the State Library of Iowa.

Format

This map is included in the Des Moines River Grant: Plat Map book.

Type

Map

Coverage

1847-1852

Original Format

Map

Physical Dimensions

41 X 41 cm.

File Name

DSM_River_Plat_Book_T80NR23W5th_Polk

Digital item created

2015-06-08
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/76046 <![CDATA[Polk County: Township 79 North, Range 25 West, 5th Meridian]]> 2022-10-27T16:24:19+00:00

Title

Polk County: Township 79 North, Range 25 West, 5th Meridian

Description

The Des Moines River Grant Plat Book is a collection of maps that were created between 1837-1851 and detail the land by county and township of the developing State of Iowa. Details show land ownership, depict the raw land and natural occurrences, and indicate societal movements of that time. The territory surveyed in the Des Moines River Grant Plat Book quantify the land below the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers and the maps were sold by the State of Iowa to individuals per plat between the years of 1849-1857. Total amount of land surveyed with the grant equals 267,507.64 acres.

Creator

Surveyor General's Office

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

Surveyed in 1847

Contributor

Samuel W. Durham, George B. Sargent

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the State Library of Iowa.

Format

This map is included in the Des Moines River Grant: Plat Map book.

Type

Map

Coverage

1847-1852

Original Format

Map

Physical Dimensions

41 X 41 cm.

File Name

DSM_River_Plat_Book_T79NR25W5th_Polk.pdf

Digital item created

2015-06-08
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/76045 <![CDATA[Polk County: Township 79 North, Range 24 West, 5th Meridian]]> 2022-10-27T16:24:35+00:00

Title

Polk County: Township 79 North, Range 24 West, 5th Meridian

Description

The Des Moines River Grant Plat Book is a collection of maps that were created between 1837-1851 and detail the land by county and township of the developing State of Iowa. Details show land ownership, depict the raw land and natural occurrences, and indicate societal movements of that time. The territory surveyed in the Des Moines River Grant Plat Book quantify the land below the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers and the maps were sold by the State of Iowa to individuals per plat between the years of 1849-1857. Total amount of land surveyed with the grant equals 267,507.64 acres.

Creator

Surveyor General's Office

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

Surveyed 1846-1847

Contributor

Samuel W. Durham, James M. Marsh, George Wallace Jones

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the State Library of Iowa.

Format

This map is included in the Des Moines River Grant: Plat Map book.

Type

Map

Coverage

1846-1850

Original Format

Map

Physical Dimensions

41 X 41 cm.

File Name

DSM_River_Plat_Book_T79NR24W5th_Polk.pdf

Digital item created

2015-06-08
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/76044 <![CDATA[Polk County: Township 79 North, Range 23 West, 5th Meridian]]> 2022-10-27T16:24:45+00:00

Title

Polk County: Township 79 North, Range 23 West, 5th Meridian

Description

The Des Moines River Grant Plat Book is a collection of maps that were created between 1837-1851 and detail the land by county and township of the developing State of Iowa. Details show land ownership, depict the raw land and natural occurrences, and indicate societal movements of that time. The territory surveyed in the Des Moines River Grant Plat Book quantify the land below the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers and the maps were sold by the State of Iowa to individuals per plat between the years of 1849-1857. Total amount of land surveyed with the grant equals 267,507.64 acres.

Creator

Surveyor General's Office

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

Surveyed in 1847

Contributor

Samuel W. Durham, George Wallace Jones

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the State Library of Iowa.

Format

This map is included in the Des Moines River Grant: Plat Map book.

Type

Map

Coverage

1847-1850

Original Format

Map

Physical Dimensions

41 X 41 cm.

File Name

DSM_River_Plat_Book_T79NR23W5th_Polk.pdf

Digital item created

2015-06-08
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