In calhoun county, he was probate judge, chairman of the county commissioners, registrar of deeds, and prosecuting attorney. The top of the wraps and pages are a bit bent and brown, and the spine is split about 2 cm. View calhoun county in the 1880s when roads were mere paths across the prairie. Calhoun county is a small county in iowas western region. Plat book of calhoun county, iowa date is estimated. Extension and 4h books calhoun county, iowa historical museum. Web mapping application choices calhoun county revenue department. Sanborn fire insurance map from rockwell city, calhoun county, iowa. Calhoun county, iowa images of america series by darcy.
The duties of the clerk are prescribed by state statute and include. When the tracks of the illinois central railroad were laid through the county in 1870, the county seat was moved from lake city to rockwell city. Highlights of henry county, iowa, history, 18331976. History and biographical resources of calhoun county, iowa. Calhoun county, ia land for sale 42 listings landwatch. Iowa territory became iowa, the 29th state on 28 december 1846, by which point 44 counties were in existence. Iowa veterans home a continuum of care for veterans and their spouses. Unlock the secret history of rural iowa with new calhoun county book. We exhibit artifacts relating to the history of calhoun county iowa and its people. Whether its the county fair at manson, the exposition at rockwell city, iowa. Civil war service men from calhoun county served in various regiments.
History of butler county, iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement, volume 2, by irving h. Carroll county was formed in 1851 and organized in 1855 from pottawattamie county. If you know of other genealogically important books related to calhoun county, please contact the calhoun county coordinator with bibliographic information. The first two, des moines county and dubuque county, were created in 1834 when iowa was still part of the michigan territory. Calhoun county a biographical record of calhoun county iowa. Butler township calhoun township cedar township centertownship elm grove township garfield township greenfield township jackson township lake city, somers lake creek township. Cedar township is one of sixteen townships in calhoun county, iowa, usa. Sanborn fire insurance map from rockwell city, calhoun. Battle creek times 18831990 also includes a few issues of a newspaper called the battle creek. Within each book are photographs, newspaper clippings, agendas, programs, etc. Calhoun county, iowa news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2014 learn how and. Maps and plat books calhoun county historical museum.
Of the counties of iowa state library commission of iowa historical building des moines, iowa 50319. This encompasses all city, county, and special district elections appearing on the ballot within those cities. Additional history resources may be found among on the books about calhoun county. Soil information is sourced from the web soil survey developed by the national cooperative soil survey and operated by the usda natural resources conservation service nrcs. Calhoun county is located in southern michigan, midway between chicago and detroit, at the junction of two major interstate freeways i94 eastwest and i69 northsouth. Based on recent landwatch data, calhoun county ranks 99th among the 99 counties in the state for its total amount of land of land listings currently advertised for. It was renamed in 1853 after the seventh us vice president secessionist john c. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Calhoun county, iowa free public records searches at black book online. As a resident of calhoun county, darcys book brought history to life for me. The calhoun county iowa historical museum is located in rockwell city, iowa.
Calhoun county was formed in 1851 and organized in 1855 from delaware and polk counties. Interested in calhoun county land listings for sale. Marys catholic cemetery, lake city, calhoun county, ia family history library lake city jackson township, lake city, iowa us gen web. Calhoun county was formed on january 15, 1851 from open land originally named fox county. Online at fammilysearch free past and present of calhoun county, iowa. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Calhoun county history created by the legislature december 18, 1832, from the land ceded by the treaty of cusseta, executed march 24, 1832. Calhoun county, iowa simple english wikipedia, the free. Atlas and plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1920 1 cover atlas and plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1920 2 introductory pages atlas and plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1920 3 township maps atlas and plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1920 4 miscellaneous atlas and plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1920 5 history of the great world war.
Were looking for folks who share our dedication to putting data online and. This short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. Plat book of calhoun county, iowa iowa heritage digital. There are three population areas within the county.
Map of iowa highlighting calhoun county location in the state of iowa. Calhoun county from arcadia publishing offers remarkable glimpses into the past. Lake creek township, calhoun county, iowa wikipedia. Crop history information is sourced from the nass cropland data layer cdl. The county clerk and register of deeds is elected every four years, as provided by the michigan constitution. The washington county historical association has been operating since 1925 in the heart of historic fort calhoun, just a short drive on highway 75 north of omaha. These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more free. Iowa genealogy is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. Created published sanborn map company, sep 1925 aug 1939 notes. Calhoun county provides temporary assistance to qualifying indigent veterans who are legal residence of calhoun county and demonstrate an emergency situation. Calhoun county, iowa free public records black book online.
Five generations of maulsbys family, including dougherty maulsby and her brother, have carried on a heritage of farming, caring for the land, and supporting the local community. Past and present of calhoun county, iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement, volume 1, by beaumont e. The washington county historical association was established to preserve the history of these early pioneers and to honor their memories. Additional history resources may be found among on the books about calhoun county calhoun county pioneer history. James kuykendall, perhaps the most influential man in the history of calhoun county, came from platte county, missouri, where he had held the office of sheriff for four years. Past and present of calhoun county iowa volume 1 a. Guide to calhoun county, iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. Originally it was named fox county, but in 1853 it was renamed to calhoun. Explore in our historic map collection how they developed as well as disappeared.
Order calhoun county, a 128page, illustrated, softcover book published by arcadia publishing. Atlas and plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1920 the. Calhoun county lost part of its original territory by the formation of cleburne, december 6, 1866, and etowah county december 7, 1866. Calhoun county, iowa genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Full text of past and present of calhoun county, iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress, and achievement. Containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. Men often joined a regiment or a company within a regiment that originated in their county. Locate the farms, homes and businesses of the earliest pioneers. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in calhoun county. It contains information and records for iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
Book condition used good quantity available 1 edition first edition binding hardcover publisher pioneer publishing company place of publication chicago date published 1915 keywords americana history iowa local first edition calhoun county lake creek gregg. Plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1930 the university of. Iowa has a rich heritage of food, farming and culinary traditions, said maulsby, a lifelong iowan who recently published her first book, calhoun county, which tells the stories of smalltown and rural iowa life through the eyes of those who lived it. Book condition used good quantity available 1 edition first edition binding hardcover publisher pioneer publishing company place of publication chicago date published 1915 keywords americana history iowa local first edition calhoun county lake creek gregg settlement lake city rockwell bookseller catalogs. Calhoun county showcases this unique heritage through remarkable glimpses into the past and intriguing stories that bring these images to life. Lake city cemetery family history library calhoun county, iowa cemeteries. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from calhoun county. Plat book of calhoun county, iowa good soft cover 1951. Clerk of the circuit court, chief election officer for the county, clerk of the jury board, registrar of vital records, files all copartnership and assumed name certificates, handles all tax redemptions, and is a. Saint marys catholic cemetery find a grave lake creek cemetery records.
Calhoun county images of america paperback book darcy maulsby. View the history of smalltown, rural iowa through the eyes of those who lived it. In an endeavor to please our tax payers calhoun county revenue commission has two tax map sites that allow you to search for tax parcel info by parcel number, ppin, owner name and address. The county seat is rockwell city ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in america by population. Full text of past and present of calhoun county, iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress, and achievement see other formats. This is digitized as part of the chronicling america site from the library of congress, who worked with the state historical society of iowa.
Ccc is a collaborative partnership between local businesses and law enforcement to reduce crime, by increasing awareness and promote community involvement. Iowa atlases, farm directories, and plat books access genealogy. The author has portraied the peple and places in the book. Calhoun county, michigan genealogy familysearch wiki. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records. See more ideas about calhoun county, history, calhoun. Were looking for folks who share our dedication to. About the author darcy dougherty maulsbys ancestors came to calhoun county in 1889, settling in elm grove township.
This page contains list of genealogical and historical books that relate to calhoun county. Calhoun county 1911 iowa historical atlas historic map works. Histories calhoun county, iowa an iagenweb project. Plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1930 the university. Based on recent landwatch data, calhoun county ranks 99th among the 99 counties in the state for its total amount of land of land listings currently advertised for sale. The county population was 9,866 in 2014, according to the united states census bureau.
Histories of calhoun county a biographical record of calhoun county, iowa. Iowa author darcy dougherty maulsby shares the stories, history, recipes and. A biographical directory of many of its leading citizens, war record. Landwatch has hundreds of rural properties, ranches and hunting land for sale in calhoun county, iowa. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax. Lake creek township is one of sixteen townships in calhoun county, iowa, usa. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Calhoun county history 18541982 iowa calhoun county historical society on. This is a great history book of the early settlers in washington county. Township map highlighting lake creek township, calhoun county, iowa. Iowa counties historic atlases the university of iowa. Created by the legislature december 18, 1832, from the land ceded by the treaty of cusseta, executed march 24, 1832.