You may have noticed, but our country recently celebrated St. Patrick's Day. The annual celebration of all things Irish reminded me of the story of a small community of Irish immigrants in northeast Iowa. Immaculate Conception Church; Wexford, Iowa In 1850, the Reverend Thomas Hore organized a group of 450 emigrants from Ireland
Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction About eight miles south of Lansing, the road descends into a bowl-shaped valley bisected by Wexford Creek that is home to one of Iowa's oldest Catholic congregations and one of its most scenic settings. History In 1850, the Reverend Thomas Hore
Continuing with the religious theme, let’s talk about churches. I am not a religious person (hard to believe after the last two posts, huh?), yet I never get tired of visiting churches. In many small towns, the church is the most impressive structure. In the mid- to late-1800s the Upper Miss Valley was the frontier, the edge of
Views of the Mississippi River region from Iowa.
