According to Vogel’s book, “Iowa Place Names of Indian Origin,” Quasqueton was the name of a Native village located on the Wapsipinicon River at the town’s location. A town history ...

The stories behind the names listed here have been drawn from Tom Savage's excellent "A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names" (University ... Story behind the name: Local history has it that, after ...

The new exhibition, 'Iowa's People & Places,” opens Friday ... Watch more 'Iowa History 101” programs online to learn about notable names from the past, including Inkpaduta, Emir Abd El ...

A year later, Iowa City elected its first female mayor ... Boyd said he wrote up a proposal to nominate Rogers’ name. “I thought it was a fitting place to honor her in history,” he said. He said ...

Whether you’re an expert in Iowa history or brushing up on what you ... Previously, the state wasn’t a distinct place and existed as part of the Louisiana Territory, Landis said.

it can be tricky sometimes to get the names right for some counties and towns. Now, there’s help. Pronouncing Iowa Place Names offers online audio guidance to correct pronunciation for county ...