Iowa as it is in 1855, a Gazetteer for Citizens and a hand-book for Immigrants
by N. Parker Howe
Keen and Lee, Chicago, IL; 1855, 274 pages
This is a digitally reproduced version of
Iowa as it is in 1855, a Gazetteer for Citizens and a Handbook for Immigrants, Embracing a Full Description of the State of Iowa... Researchers interested in genealogy and or the history of mid 19th century Iowa will find the vast amount of historical documentation and descriptions found throughout this book a valuable resource.
1855, 1856 & 1857 maps now included (see info below).
The 274 page book on CD contains brief historical profiles of the counties, main cities and towns of Iowa in 1855. Chapters include details of Iowa agriculture, mineralogical and geological features; water courses, timber lands, soil and climate; the various railroad lines being built and those projected, the number and condition of churches and schools in each county; population and business statistics of the most important cities and towns; and much more. Download
Table of Contents (618K PDF).
This CD now includes the following hand colored maps for reference:
- Map of Iowa exhibiting the townships, cities, villages post offices, railroads, common roads & other improvements.
Mendenhall, Edward
Cincinnati, 1855
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Parker's sectional & geological map of Iowa exhibiting her iron, lead, copper, coal and other geological resources and all rail roads completed in progress, and projected compiled from the U.S. surveys and personal reconnaisance.
(Four map sections assembled)
Parker, Nathan H., author of "Iowa As It Is"
Clinton Iowa, 1856
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A Sectional Map of Iowa, Compiled from the official Surveys of the United States and the Public Records of the State & Counties and from Personal Reconnaissance. (Map in four sections)
Henn, Williams & Co. of Fairfield, Iowa. 1857
Published by Keen & Lee, Chicago, Illinois
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