Washington County Iowa An Agricultural and Industrial Overview
Washington County Iowa presents a portrait of growth and prosperity with thriving farming, stock shipping, mills, carriages, and local industries. It notes early settlement in 1839, public buildings, a strong school system, and a modern city of Washington with electricity, water works, and institutions reflecting a prosperous, developing community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Riverside
Washington
Iowa
Wisconsin
Slaughter
Louisa
Lowa River
Joanson County
Astoria
Oregon Township
Richard Moore
Nathan Baker
Board of County Commissioners
Enoch Ross
Adam Richey
John Black
Warren County
Illinois
Th County
Skunk River
Sandy Hook
Wassonville
Wapello
Louisa County
Elizabeth Richey
John Hulick
Nancy Goble
Suh City Iowa Promises Modern Rise as Metropolis
Washington Iowa reports Suh City has grown from a 1849 settlement into a modern town with five new schools, churches, and public buildings. It highlights a $75,000 court house, a robust water system, extensive sewers, a thriving park, and expanding rail connections shaping its future as a regional hub.
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Suh City
Washington
Iowa
Joseph Adams
Daniel Powell
Norman Everson
Ralph Dewey
Sherman
James Dawson
A. W. Thalcote
Y. Andrews
Joseph R. Lewin
Wm. Wilson, Jr
St. James
Pat
Church of the Covenanters
bnTiet
Steatleat
Marty Washington
Railways Dominate Weekington County Valuation
The county railway property totals 1 657 534 dollars with multiple lines listed. The Chicago Rock Island Pacific leads in miles and value with 1 043 532 dollars, followed by Burlington lines and Cedar Rapids Northern among others. Towns such as Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona and Riverside described with populations and local amenities. Continued on second page.
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Washington County
Washington City
Ainsworth
Brighton
Wellman
Riverside
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Richmond
West Chester
Ceorge Millin
Washington
T. BH. Barnes Ainsworth
Samuel Quigteyv— Hrighton
Well
Weekington
Burlington & Northwestern
Burlington & Western Railway
Burlington, Cedar Rapis & Northen
Muscatine
Iowa City and Western
Chicao, Rock Island & Pacific
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Qour
Father of Waters
Mississippi River
Missouri
Crawford
Marion
Clay
Dutch Creek
Franklin
Oregon
Highland
Jackson
Cedar
Seventy-Six
Lime Creek
English River
Chicagua
Higst
Lee
Liberty
Iiue
Oskawosa
Beatty Row
Mihas
C. M
Court House
THE
City OF Washington
Public Buildings
Bulding
Citi
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St. Clair Lewis
Third Ward
Wallace School
South Ward
Mlustradanes
Sunset Park
Wilde Granary
Long Nut Lock Co
McClean
Relater
T. Ty, Finty & Sons
Midway
Illinois Central
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Clinton
Ottumwa
United States
Robert Law
Washinon
Portioa
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