From Ackley to Zwingle: The Origins of Iowa Place NamesThe towns of Iowa have been named for railroad magnates and saloon owners, poets and politicians, bulls and dogs, rivers and trees--and almost anything else that someone could dream up. This fascinating collection gives an account of the colorful, often humorous, and sometimes bizarre origins of over 1,200 Iowa place names. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE STATE NAME | 13 |
Names for Which Origins Have Not Been Found | 197 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
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