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History of Johnson County ties to Iowa capital relocation
The piece traces the 19th century capital fight in Iowa, detailing Johnson County’s push for Iowa City, the Des Moines and Fort Des Moines campaigns, and the eventual relocation to near the Raccoon Fork. It notes figures like Peter A. Patterson and James P. Carleton, the growth of the state university, and early campus events and tensions.
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State University At
Iowary
Jasper County
Johnson County
McFarland
Wenroe
Jaly
Monroe
Pella
Fort Des Moines
Iowa City
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Des Moines
Johnson Sty
Desnes
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Johnson
Des. Moines
Grimes
Raccoon Fork
Towa City
Peter A. Patterson
State University
Fairfield
Duobuque
Dubuque
University
James P. Carleton
Hughey Downey
Thomas Snyder
Samuel H
Johnson, Welton
van Valkenburg
Griffin
Sesson
Town City
Old Capitol
United States District Court
Dexter Edson Smith
Silas Totten
Peter H. Patterson
Mechanic’s Academy
Professor Johnson
James Hawkins
Dr. Reynolds
H. W. Lathrop
Philip Clark
Capitol
Peter Patteron
Patterson