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Object Name |
Map |
Source |
Library of Congress |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Statehood and the Civil War Era (1847-1868) |
Chronological Tag |
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) |
Catalog Number |
2018.056.018 |
Credit line |
Library of Congress- Washington, D.C. |
Description |
Bird's eye view of Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa 1868. Site of the first state capitol. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Geo. 9-12.24 Iowans Influence Iowa Environment in a lesson on the establishment and settlement of Iowan towns. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
In January of 1839, the Legislative Assembly of Iowa Territory and Governor Robert Lucas made the decision to relocate the state capitol from Burlington to a new area closer to the center of the state. Commissoners Chauncey Swan and John Ronalds met in the Napoleon settlement in May to chose the site near the river, which became the town of Iowa City. The decision was made official in December of that year, however the relocation did not take place until 1841 after the new capitol building was built. The capitol remained in Iowa City until it was again relocated to Des Moines in 1857. Iowa City also became home to the University of Iowa in 1847 and the University of Iowa Hospital in 1898. The University has become one of the top medical schools and university-owned teaching hospitals in the United States. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.138- History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century 2018.045.207- Nineteenth Century Home Architecture of Iowa City |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - State/National |
County Tag |
Johnson |
Relation |
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Search Terms |
Cities Communities Early Explorers Environment People Road Systems Rural Life Towns Maps Bird's-eye view prints |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Library of Congress and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
