Tag: Iowa

Amana Colonies a highlight in visits to Iowa libraries

At least 7,000 years ago, based on archeological evidence, humans were present in the Des Moines, Iowa, and Raccoon Rivers area. At least 15 prehistoric American Indian mounds were observed in the by early settlers. City development eventually destroyed all of them. In May 1843 Captain James Allen supervised the...

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