Dive into the heartland of Iowa. Discover charming small towns, scenic landscapes, and a warm sense of community.
Ironically, a small village that never grew has captured the imagination of those seeking to uncover the mysteries of Iowa’s past. Ortonville, a forgotten settlement located at the intersection of US 6 and County R16 and just three miles east of Adel, was once home to a circus family. While not much remains of the […]
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Crabtown, Iowa, once a bustling settlement located in the eastern region of the Maquoketa River bridge, has now become a ghost town shrouded in mysterious secrets. The town’s history dates back to the mid-1800s when the Crab family founded it, and it steadily grew in population until the turn of the century. However, only the
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Iowa is located in the United States Midwestern area and has a population of around 3,190,369. Iowa was the 29th state to be declared part of the Union on December 28, 1846. While some of them have remained in place, others, for various reasons, are as dead as their first population. There are more than
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Bryantsburg, IA County: Buchanan Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 42° 34′ 29 N, 91° 54′ 20 W Elevation: Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Bryantsburg is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. It is located on Highway 150 north of Independence and south of Hazleton, at 42.579132N, -91.905063W. Remains: Founded
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