Monroe Township; Mahaska County; Iowa
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Title
Monroe Township; Mahaska County; Iowa
Description
Monroe Township in Mahaska County is situated on the eastern border of Mahaska County, with Keokuk County just to its east. Monroe Township can be credited for having the first iron bridge constructed in Iowa, taking place in 1907 in the village of Hopewell. Other communities that once existed in Monroe Township include: Indianpolis (still exists), Mauch Chunk translation "Bear Mountain", Millbourn, Tinerkville Mining Camp, and Wapaluka Mining Camp, the last four which no longer existing in the township.
Creator
Mahaska County Historical Society
Source
Mahaska County Collection
Publisher
Curtis Media Corporation: Dallas, Texas
Date
2008-07-18
Rights
www.wmpenn.edu/library/library/about.html
Format
still image/jpeg
Type
image
Identifier
Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,56