History Vacation home on Geneva Island Founded in 1836 by Dr. Eli Reynolds and Harvey Gillett about three miles upriver from Muscatine, the village of Geneva was very nearly the county seat of Muscatine County. It was, in fact, designated as such by the Wisconsin Territorial legislature in 1837, but the
Population (2010) Unincorporated History In 1839, William Chambers platted a village he called Salem but that was soon renamed Fairport. The village would become well known for a robust pottery industry. Elijah Sells, who served as Iowa’s Secretary of State from 1856-1863, founded the first pottery factory. In 1879,
Population (2010) Unincorporated History In the spring of 1834, Benjamin Nye and his nephew, Stephen Nye, built cabins on the opposite sides of Pine Creek, near where it meets the Mississippi. Benjamin took a quick trip to St. Louis to buy goods for a trading post (coffee, molasses, salt,
Population (2010) 1,270 Visitor Information See the Quad Cities overview for information on tourism centers, festivals, and getting around the region or contact the Quad Cities CVB (563.322.3911). History The village of Buffalo, though small today, once had a big future, at least in the eyes of
Overlook #9 of 13: Looking toward Davenport, Iowa from the Clocktower on Arsenal Island (photo taken July 2008). See more pictures here. Looking toward Davenport, Iowa
Overlook #8 of 13: Looking toward Dubuque, Iowa from the Julien Dubuque Monument at Mines of Spain Recreation Area (photo taken Aug 2009). See more Photos here. The city of Dubuque Iowa from the Julien Dubuque Monument
