Names Shaping Iowa Counties Across Nations and Eras
A long survey notes Iowa counties named for American presidents, statesmen, generals, and foreign figures, with a few named for women and Native terms. It highlights Clayton and Monona counties, recounting an anecdote about Monona’s origin from Mynona, a Mississippi River town name, and the broader drive to catalog county name sources, including international figures and notable events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowe
U. S
Navy
Logland
Ile
Senator Jones
Lowa
Louisa Madden
Dubuque
Rosauth
Hungary
Gen. Fremont
Floyd
Buchanan
Lews
Liying
Clayton
M. Clayton
Delaware
Committee On Territories
Senate of the United States
Monona
P. BP. Olmsteadt
Maine
Thomas Togers
Dubnane
Tom
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Monano
Dubuque Vines
Alamos
Athens
Mexico
Republic
New York
Mint
Old State College
Theae
Hill
Robinson Bours
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson, Greene Co
Iowa
MMI. IT. &E MM. L. “Money
Business Directory
B. 8. Cowan
New Iedrerson
Towa
Ollice and
Ronnie
Peat Osher
Vad
Russell
Attuors & Ferson
ALGAR
MM Law
Defferson, Uevene Co
Medupee
Attowney
Dettersan
Greed Cas
Lowi Vents
Grim
Defen
Greene Commis
Pew
Vilase
Albert Tenis
Ha Phipps
Proprieter
Phrnee
Bootea& Sheweotoente
Tiene
Firood
Dufferson and
Smith
Cedar Rapits
Wn. Davis
Western Colles Towa
Warner
Western College
J. M
Lisbourp Lowi
W. B. Mays
DAM Notary Public Candadal
Reppey
TAW
Eatliv
New Jetfenson
Green
Crean
Brarvey Potter
Jefferson
Greene Courn
Greene
Cote
M. Lean
RK. Wicker
Mick L & Gwead
Hankrers
Real Hstath
Sorond Deer
American Thame
Vublic Square
Demoraon
Greene Cadfawa
Chicdco
Deepelts
Atahamandar
Borda
Notabeagh
Denenfavetians
Oferta Ninth National Bank
W. V and
Fifth National Bank of Chiesa
Juba
Udaatten
Public Square
Saldoath Merninge
Betterson
Vmiwa
M. Ik. Medumne
Blink Books
New Treverson
Saldyt Sint
Demarest
Young America
Waldhentan
Bas Uroartway
Sata
If Jefferson
AMROR
Deterson
Rebsaan
Nyse the
Kina
Splitter
Copley
Sostaern Carpenter
General Commission
Washington Street
New York City
Wien
W. Bh .Mayes
District Court
A. John Comte Kit
Nothkee
John Comatyels
State of
Greene County
W.B. Mayes
Wip
State OF Iowa
Cierny
Evans
Lewis
Joseph TE Phm
Ips
George Dislop
Plaintif
Man
District ‘Court
Joseph R. Phillips
Ead Court
J.J. Russhan
Ryan P. Lewis
Maintitt
The
Northwest
Oraf
Gilawas Fanne Wbhleat
sMarrho Timea
Songheen
Wanela Tepublican
Ndoks ES Thas
A Cotte
Amerie Muncatine Journal
Ridge Ann
Weary
WU Observer
Methodiat
Amit Welphet
Lowa Jouenlista
Clinton Herald Terad
Aliattiers
Oinetentha
Prea Dlenry
Desa
Steadeastoy
Megabtean Party
United
Tran
Tosa
Hmnt
Deonocrat
Dds
Vresn
Cdar
Ts Ows Shitehieaga Journal
Me Pleasent Journal
Westerh
Loyal Cinera
Chita
N.Y
Noth. Andrend Lowa State Register
Tin Maines
Wran Vey
Ls. Titnean Country
David W. Vader
Mary J. Vader
David Wy Vader
Gunnt
Albert Hgad
Maintnf
Grane
Mayes
Joerson Tanase
Dyfferson
Fawn
Conheare
Howson Life
Epletler
Paul
Riv
Deonard Bacon, DD
Yale College
Ketterings
Persia
Kev
Hopkins
Thorpsyn
Bey
Doy
Fo Tuttle
Brea
Wabnel Cobley
Lawrence University
Wisconsin
Mattoon
Monroe
Mich
Drew Caswell
DS Od
Bth
Heown
Ray
P. DL
Chica
Dolo
Rey
B. Myrrick
Dodo EL
J. Pres
O. West University
Cyena Nutt
D. Pees
Ind. State University
Finney Ld
Oberlin College
Bool
Stowe
Geo
Rattle
Diahuque
Anil Textimaniats
JONES
Sunkin
Cee
James
Rochester
N. Y
Courax
Hin
Thure
Sivalppl
A Mawr
Tus
Batavia
Mars
Ian
Tun Fasmay Nawararen
Frankin
Times
Davine
Toulon
Canal of
Suez
Alexandria
M.D. Lessup
Bueypt
Repress
Tur
Mount Denis
Simplon
Gothard
Guckmanfer
Guat
Great Pacific
Chicago J'oet
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