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Eddyville, IA, 1871; Harrison Township; Mahaska County; Iowa

Eddyville, IA, 1871; Harrison Township; Mahaska County; Iowa

Title

Eddyville, IA, 1871; Harrison Township; Mahaska County; Iowa

Description

This is a city plat of Eddyville as it appeared in 1871. Eddyville was founded in 1840 by Jabish P. Eddy of Ohio. Establishing a trading post along the banks of Des Moines River, Eddy plotted out his vision for the town before the Sac and Fox tribes left the land there by way of treaty in 1842. Eddyville thrived for many years with its advantegeous location along the Des Moines River.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Mahaska County Collection

Publisher

Curtis Media Corporation: Dallas, Texas

Date

2008-07-14

Rights

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Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,52

Collection