Population (2010) Unincorporated History When a railroad spur was built in 1877 to connect the tracks along the Mississippi River with Waukon, Iowa, this area was transformed from wilderness into, well, something just a little less wild. The community that grew around the spur was first called Adams Junction,
Population (2010) N/A Introduction A few miles north of Marquette there is a series of remarkable burial mounds preserved at Effigy Mounds National Monument (151 State Highway 76; 563.873.3491). A stop here should be high on the wish list of anyone interested in the history of the Mississippi Valley.
Population (2010) 375 Introduction Tucked into a small valley at the end of Bloody Run Creek, Marquette was once a major railroad hub; it is still a hotbed for railroad enthusiasts, especially during the town’s annual festival celebrating the railroad. Visitor Information The Marquette Depot
Population (2010) 871 Introduction McGregor is a special 21st century river town, one in which the past feels connected to the present. Don’t rush yourself here. Take time to stroll Main Street, chat with locals, eat a meal, hike at Pikes Peak State Park, and grab some z’s at
Population (2010) 43 Introduction Clayton, like other river towns, was once a busy steamboat stop, but, unlike many of those other towns, it is still a busy port. Produce from eastern Iowa is trucked in and stored in large bluffside silica mines then shipped downriver. Visitor
Population (2010) 1,919 Introduction Set in a plain three miles long by a mile deep, Guttenberg is a rare Mississippi River town: there are no railroad tracks running along its riverfront. Take a serene walking tour along the riverfront and check out the collection of sold, 19th-century stone buildings
