Population (2010) 673 Introduction If you look up "river town" in any dictionary, I'm pretty sure you'll see a picture of Grafton. While the emphasis has shifted from living off the river to playing on the river, Grafton retains a strong identity as a place deeply tied to its
Population (2010) Unincorporated History Amzi Doolittle (one of my all-time favorite names) and Edward White arrived in 1826. Doolittle built a mill near where a little village called Appanoose was platted in 1836. Another European who arrived early was Patrick Dougherty of Sligo County, Ireland. He built a home
Population (2010) 1,371 Introduction The village’s name is derived from the Sauk and Meskwaki word Oquawkiek, which means something like yellow banks, a reference to the color of the bluff faces along the Mississippi River in these parts. Oquawka was very nearly a city of some importance, which is
Population (2010) 683 History William Denison and family arrived in 1827 when the only other inhabitants were Sauk and Meskwaki Indians. They generally got along well; the Denisons even hosted both Keokuk and Blackhawk in their home a few times. Denison’s daughter, Julia, was a beauty who caught the
Delicious fresh or smoked! Holiday feasting is just around the corner. Why not try something different this year and add some smoked carp or smoked catfish to you holiday buffet? We have plenty of both in the Midwest, and they make great conversation pieces! Schafer Fisheries in Fulton, Illinois is a great source
You can still find fisheries along the Mississippi River, although they are far less common than they once were. This place is in Niota, IL (across the Mississippi River from Fort Madison, Iowa). Photo taken February 2012. Niota, IL
