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Anamosa Penitentiary Among Stone City Quarries Highlighted
The article describes the quarrying of limestone near Stone City for the Anamosa State Penitentiary, noting the quarry’s role in construction, prisoner labor, and the long development of the prison. It references Grant Wood landmarks and local history in Jones County.
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Anamosa Penitentiary
Stone
Anamosa State
Stone City
Westone
Ile
Grant Wood
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