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Population (2010) Unincorporated Visitor Information Direct your questions to Visit Quad Cities (563.322.3911). NOTE: See the Quad Cities overview for more information on tourism centers, festivals, and getting around the region. History European settlement in Pleasant Valley began when Roswell Spencer built a log cabin

By Dean Klinkenberg|2024-05-25T17:07:19-05:00April 12th, 2009|Iowa|3 Comments

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Quad Cities Overview

Introduction Welcome to the Quad Cities, where the Mississippi River flows from east to west—to get from Iowa to Illinois you have to go south! The Quad Cities consist of the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf and the Illinois cities of Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline. Yes, around here “Quad” actually

By Dean Klinkenberg|2024-05-25T17:04:07-05:00April 10th, 2009|Quad Cities Regional Overview|Comments Off

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