Appanoose County / Appanoose County Historical Society.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Appanoose County Historical Society.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic buildings--Iowa--Appanoose County.

Historic buildings.

Appanoose County (Iowa)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Appanoose County (Iowa).

Appanoose County (Iowa)--History--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

Appanoose County has a unique heritage, yet it shares a common legacy with all rural Midwestern communities. The boundaries were drawn in 1843, and pioneers from the East came and staked their claims. Jonathan Stratton, the surveyor who platted an addition to Ann Arbor, Michigan, that would eventually become the University of Michigan, did the same with the county seat, Centerville, and remained there. Coal was discovered in the county and became the primary industry for over 50 years. Waves of immigrants came to the area for work in the mines, changing the landscape of the populous forever. Even as coal mining faded away, the diverse culture of the residents remained. These people of Appanoose County maintained a strong work ethic and a positive attitude that pulled them through tough times. They took pride in the community and celebrated their great fortune to live in Appanoose County.

Contents:

The world's largest?

Beyond the square

The Levee, Walsh, and South Centerville

Give us guidance

At your service

Black diamonds

Trolley tracks

Coming together

Favorite pastimes

When the going gets tough ...

OCLC:

880910529