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
Population (2010) 1,178 Introduction Andalusia is a quiet rivertown with a long history. Visitor Information Direct your questions to Visit Quad Cities (563.322.3911). History What we call Andalusia today was once a favorite hunting area for Sauk and Meskwaki Indians. After they were
Getting a new look is contagious (by Rose Bland) I'm in the midst of a major overhaul of the Mississippi Valley Traveler website. Some changes will be less obvious, unless you look for them. For example, I've gone through virtually all of the posts to standardize tags and make them more useful for visitors.
Population (2010) 10,780 Introduction Keokuk is a fascinating place. Once an important river town and bustling community, Keokuk today is striding the line between obscurity and irrelevance. What happened? Visitor Information The Keokuk Area Convention & Tourism Bureau (428 Main St.; 319.524.5599) can help with
Population (2010) Unincorporated History In 1820, a guy named Le Moliese set up a trading post here, one of a handful of French-Canadians who settled along this part of the river. He was buried at Sandusky but his grave is now under water thanks to the Keokuk hydroelectric dam.
Population (2010) Unincorporated History When Iowa’s first school was established here, the village was called Nashville, laid out in 1841 by Elias Smith. It was later renamed to honor the early pioneer who built that school. “Settler” is a word that didn’t really apply to Dr. Isaac Galland, as
