Fremont County

by Fremont County Historical Society

Overview

Situated in the extreme southwest corner of Iowa, with its western border being the Missouri River, Fremont County has been part of two states at different times. It is part of the Loess Hills found only in western Iowa and China. Lewis and Clark took their first steps in what would become the state of Iowa, more specifically Fremont County. Later abolitionists sheltered slaves there who were crossing the river from Nebraska to Kansas on their way to freedom. Mormons settled there. Communities started in the 1830s have used the Missouri River for supplies, then overland pack wagons, and then railroads. The story of Fremont County is a blend of national historical events, the good and bad effects of a mighty river, and the people who created the thriving communities described in this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439625569
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/16/2011
Series:	Images of America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	43 MB
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About the Author

To prepare this pictorial history, the Fremont County Historical Society involved citizens from all parts of the county. Each town featured in this book is a result of a committee of community members who opened up their family's photo albums to help recount the early years of Fremont County. This resulted in stories and insight that rarely make their way into the history books.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Fremont County: Bountiful Heartland 9

2 Rural: Land Between the Settlements 21

3 Hamburg: Cornerstone of Iowa 33

4 Sidney: Crossroads of the County 47

5 Tabor: Town with a Story 61

6 Percival, Thurman: Courageous Pioneers 75

7 Randolph, Imogene: Prairies and Churches 89

8 Riverton, Farragut: River Towns 103

9 Places: There Used to Be a Place Called… 117