Packages, magazines, books, bulk mailings, food, etc. 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. There are 2 historical societies in buena vista county, iowa, serving a population of 20,369 people in an area of 575 square miles. Historical societies in buena vista county, iowa county office. History of buena vista county an illustrated history of the state of iowa, page 442 source. Mission statement lake buena vista historical society. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers.
Eugene kevane on a family farm in the parish of st. Past and present of buena vista county, iowa 1909 source. Originally it was named fox county, but in 1853 it was renamed to calhoun. The office of recorder was created by the first legislative assembly of the territory of iowa in 1839. In iowa, the purpose for recording instruments which relate to real estate is for constructive notice. Buena vista county, iowa genealogy familysearch wiki. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Includes indexes and portraits of early buena vista county residents. From 1849 to 1914, it had a post office, sited in the southwestern part of section 9 of olive township, at the southeast corner of the intersection. Full text of past and present of buena vista county, iowa. He attended a oneroom country elementary school and a public high school. Buena vista county geneological society storm lake, iowa. Hixson plat map atlases of iowa the university of iowa.
The iowa territory, was organized on june 12, 1838. In 1860, the law provided that each organized county shall elect a judge of the county court. Plat book of buena vista county, iowa, 1930 subject united states iowa buena vista county, 19301940 description w. Billion graves for buena vista county, iowa source. Over 4,000 pages from nearly 100 county atlases from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring maps as well as advertisements, photographs, and local histories. Buena vista county vital records can be found at the iowa office of vital records which.
Buena vista county, iowa buena vista county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi ajova savezna drzava. The lake buena vista historical society derives its funds from individual and corporate donations, gifts, grants and the occasional sale of educational items such as souvenirs, clothing, calendars, memorabilia, and books of general interest and academic research. Calhoun county was formed in 1851 and organized in 1855 from delaware and polk counties. Buena vista county history, iowa federal writers project on. Colorado mountain college buena vista welcome center. After college he spent four years in the seminary, including studies at the gregorian in rome. The state of iowa was created as the 4th state on december 28, 1846. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work. Past and present of buena vista county, iowa thomas walpole, c h wegerslev on. A natural history of the loess hills iowa, 1989 and the emerald.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This county website is in need of a permanent host. In 1995, the buena vista county of linn grove authorized construction of a new building to house the community center, city hall, fire station, and library. Iowa atlases, farm directories, and plat books access genealogy. Our collection of old historical iowa maps span over 200 years of growth. Buena vista county jail box 276 storm lake, iowa 505880276. In 2017, buena vista county, ia had a population of 20. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your buena vista county ancestors. This is digitized as part of the chronicling america site from the library of congress, who worked with the state historical society of iowa. Books of historical interest history of western iowa, its settlement and growth 1882 source. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
You may wish to check it before requesting a lookup. Buena vista judicial district 3 iowa judicial branch. Search usa iowa buena vista county buena vista county. Plat book of buena vista county, iowa iowa heritage digital. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Online at familysearch free and at internetarchive. There is a surname index to this book on the obrien county genealogy web site. Statewide collections are found on the iowa histories and genealogies page. Past and present of buena vista county, iowa wegerslev, c. Buena vista county iowa history, buena vista county iowa biography publisher chicago.
Buena vista is an unincorporated community in clinton county, iowa, united states, located on the north bank of the wapsipinicon river, almost 7 miles south of calamus and two miles east of dixon. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. County atlases maps collection the university of iowa. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Buena vista county has mostly voted republican throughout its history, only failing to back. Mackaman outstanding unit award at the 20 state reserve conference. The buena vista county sheriffs office is located at 411 expansion blvd in storm lake, iowa.
Our local library has the book and i love to check it out. He was ordained as a priest for the diocese of sioux city, iowa. Atlas and plat book of calhoun county, iowa, 1920 atlas and. Map, available online, standard atlas of buena vista county, iowa. Usa 1,015,348 iowa 31,533 iowa histories and genealogies 1,630 buena vista county histories and genealogies 19 note. States bordering iowa are are illinois, nebraska, minnesota, south dakota, missouri and wisconsin. There is 1 historical society per 10,184 people, and 1 historical society per 287 square miles. Auditors are commissioner of elections for school board, city, county, state and federal elections. Eugene kevane author of catechism of christian doctrine. Located two miles east of dixon along the wapsipinicon river. The library, which dates to 1923, has been in the space since april 1996. Past and present of buena vista county, iowa internet archive. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Between 2016 and 2017 the population of buena vista county, ia declined from 20,445 to 20,369, a 0. Buena vista county, iowa genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Plat book of buena vista county, iowa, 1930 hixson plat map. The buena vista public library stands ready to provide the community with exceptional programming, computer services, answers to your informational needs, and a friendly smile. Once youve started you will be searching for the helpful forms every researcher needs. Fritchers 1934 plat book of buena vista county, iowa, containing a map of the county and township maps showing land ownership. Battle creek times 18831990 also includes a few issues of a newspaper called the battle creek. Guide to buena vista county, iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. Buena vista county iowa historical society storm lake, ia. Buena vista county, ia article about buena vista county, ia. Past and present of buena vista county, iowa database online. Official buena vista county plat book iowa heritage digital. The buena vista county iowa historical society, located in storm lake, ia, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of storm lake. Atlases of the united states, 4609 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image.
Iowa counties historic atlases the university of iowa libraries. Buena vista contains 165 acres of timber and open areas and has two ponds. Find local north buena vista ia aarp programs and information. Buena vista county is a bezirk im bundesstoot iowa in da usa. Most iowa atlases available in the collection may be found online in infohawk. Welcome to our buena vista county family history research page. A desire to transcribe data and knowhow to make a basic webpage is required. The librarys first permanent location was in the back of a local general store. Real estate transfers and numerous other records are handled through the county auditors office. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in north buena vista. In addition to older county atlases and land ownership records available in film, fiche, digital, and physical format, the ui map collection also owns newer plat books, from the 1950s and 1960s on, for all counties in iowa. There is 1 historical society per 10,184 people, and 1.
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