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Lacey, IA, 1913; Adams Township; Mahaska County; Iowa

Lacey, IA, 1913; Adams Township; Mahaska County; Iowa

Lacey was the foremost community within the framework of Adams Township in Mahaska County, Iowa. The community was founded in 1878 by Congressman John F. Lacey in order to make sure the Iowa Central Railroad came through that part of Mahaska County.…
Lacey Hotel, Oskaloosa, 1903-1913; Mahaska County, Iowa

Lacey Hotel, Oskaloosa, 1903-1913; Mahaska County, Iowa

John F. Lacey was a successful soldier, attorney, and businessman in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is one of his many successful business ventures, the Lacey Hotel, dating from 1903-1913.
Looking east on High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, circa 1910; Mahaska County, Iowa

Looking east on High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, circa 1910; Mahaska County, Iowa

This is what High Avenue East looked like around 1910 in the downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, area. Note the streetcar in operation at this point in time. It was short-lived however, as the streetcar system was out of operation in Oskaloosa by the 1920's.
Looking east on High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, circa 1910; Mahaska County, Iowa

Looking east on High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, circa 1910; Mahaska County, Iowa

This is what High Avenue East looked like around 1910 in the downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, area. Note the streetcar in operation at this point in time. It was short-lived however, as the streetcar system was out of operation in Oskaloosa by the 1920's.
Daniel and Margaret Nelson Home, Mahaska County, Iowa, mid 19th Century

Daniel and Margaret Nelson Home, Mahaska County, Iowa, mid 19th Century

Much of the livelihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Many came to Iowa to make a fresh start and begin farming on soil that hadn't been used over and over again. This held…
Daniel and Margaret Nelson Home, Mahaska County, Iowa, late 19th Century

Daniel and Margaret Nelson Home, Mahaska County, Iowa, late 19th Century

Much of the livelihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Many came to Iowa to make a fresh start and begin farming on soil that hadn't been used over and over again. This held…
Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County; Iowa

Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County; Iowa

This is a photograph taken of the Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn house, located at 509 High Avenue East. Many of the historic homes in Oskaloosa can be found along High Avenue, Market Street, and 1st Avenue East today.
John R. Needham, founder of Oskaloosa Herald, Lt. Governor Iowa; Mahaska County; Iowa

John R. Needham, founder of Oskaloosa Herald, Lt. Governor Iowa; Mahaska County; Iowa

This is a portrait of John R. Needham, founder and editor of Oskaloosa, Iowa's most famous newspaper; the Oskaloosa Herald. In addition to his passion for news and writing, Needham was also politically active, so much so that he eventually became…
Henry Adams White, last Civil War veteran in Mahaska County, 1944, along with veterans of Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II

Henry Adams White, last Civil War veteran in Mahaska County, 1944, along with veterans of Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II

This is a photo of four generations of soldiers that defended our freedoms, from the Civil War, Spanish-American War (1898-1899), World War I (1917-1918), and World War II (1941-1945). Henry Adams White is the oldest gentleman in the photo, being…
Muchakinock Coal Mine, 1896; Muchakinock, Iowa; Mahaska County

Muchakinock Coal Mine, 1896; Muchakinock, Iowa; Mahaska County

This is a photograph of the Muchakinock Coal Mine in 1896. Muchakinock was located a few miles south of Oskaloosa, located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Today, like many other communities in Mahaska County, there is nothing left in the once thriving…