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Charley Meyer recalls Palisades days before state park
Charley Meyer, longtime Iowa Conservation Commission lands and waters supervisor, recalls the Palisades and the early days before state acquisition. He describes the hotel era, cabins, and winter ski activity, and notes his 27 years with Palisades Kepler and now 31 county park supervision duties.
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Charley Meyer
T. Vernon
Palisades
Iowa Conservation Commission, Lands and Waters Division
Meyer
Iowa
Charley
Palisades-Kepler State Park
State
Mt. Vernon
Park Area
Park
Louis Kepler
State of
Kepler
State of Iowa
Palisades-Kepler
Palisades-Kepler Park
Grand Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Sam
Yellow River
Allamakee
Macbride
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa
Wapsi Park
the Palisades
Charley F. Meyer