Hinkletown is a ghost town on the border of Iowa and Keokuk County. The town sat on the Muscatine to Fort Des Moines Trail, a southern leg of the Diamond Trail. Settled in the 1840s, and also known as Foote Post Office, Hinkletown was a boom-town during
The Rocky Hilll History book has over 200 pages of images and facts about the main towns in Cerro Gordo County including Clear Lake, Dougherty, Mason City, Meservey, Plymouth, Rock Falls, Rockwell, Swaledale, Thorton, and Ventura.
Our mission is to collect, preserve and interpret local Clay County history for the education and enjoyment of the public. Our collection is showcased at the Clay County Heritage Center and Parker Museum.
See what prolific author Greg Borzo is up to. Find information about his books and upcoming talks and tours. Find brief reviews of movies that showcase Chicago, the Chicago “L,” bicycling and Iowa. Borzo gives talks and tours all over Chicagoland about Ch
The Madison County Historical Society complex includes 14 buildings located on 18 picturesque acres on the south edge of Winterset, Iowa. Our purpose is to promote the acquisition, preservation, and display of artifacts of the social, cultural and natural
The Madison County Historical Society complex includes 14 buildings located on 18 picturesque acres on the south edge of Winterset, Iowa. Our purpose is to promote the acquisition, preservation, and display of artifacts of the social, cultural and natural
Raised outside the Colorado mountain town of Fraser, lovingly known as the “Icebox of the Nation,” I spent most of my childhood roaming the surrounding woods and perusing the shelves at the local library. After completing my Bachelor and Master of
The Madison County Historical Society complex includes 14 buildings located on 18 picturesque acres on the south edge of Winterset, Iowa. Our purpose is to promote the acquisition, preservation, and display of artifacts of the social, cultural and natural