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Weird & Wonderful Iowa: Louisa County

Iowa History
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Only a handful of Iowa’s counties were named after women. Was Louisa County one of them? Today we’ll explore the histories of how Louisa County in eastern Iowa got its name. Some accounts say it was named for Louisa County in Virginia, but the more interesting story has to do with a feud between two families, some daring acts by a young girl, and a little luck. ...more
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Weird & Wonderful Iowa: Louisa County
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Sep 272024
Only a handful of Iowa’s counties were named after women. Was Louisa County one of them? Today we’ll explore the histories of how Louisa County in eastern Iowa got its name. Some accounts say it was named for Louisa County in Virginia, but the more interesting story has to do with a feud between two families, some daring acts by a young girl, and a little luck.

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Iowa History

4.32K subscribers