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Allamakee County was formed on February 20, 1847. The derivation of the name is debated, some believing it was the name of an Indian chief, others think it was named for Allen Magee, an early historic trader. [3] The first Allamakee County Courthouse in Waukon, built in 1861
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Location of Allamakee County in Iowa. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Allamakee County, Iowa. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many ...
A courthouse was completed in 1861, and the county seat was moved to Waukon in 1867 after 8 elections attempting to decide the location of the county seat. [7] The town was incorporated in 1883. Ryan Griffith was the first mayor of Waukon, winning the 1883 election by unanimous decision. [8]
Buildings and structures in Allamakee County, Iowa (6 C, 16 P) E. Education in Allamakee County, Iowa (1 C, 5 P) G. Geography of Allamakee County, Iowa (4 C) P.
The Old Allamakee County Courthouse, also known as the Allamakee County Historical Museum, is a historic building located in Waukon, Iowa, United States.It was built in 1861 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. [1]
Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Allamakee County, Iowa" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Slinde Mounds State Preserve in Hanover Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States, contains ancient Indian mound burials in some hill prairie. About 32 acres (13 ha), it is on a terrace above Canoe Creek, a tributary of the Upper Iowa River, and is approximately six miles from Waukon. The state acquired the land in 1979.