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Boone County History
History of Boone County, Iowa.
Religion
Church and congregation.
Publishing
Newspapers and publishers.
Commerce
Financial development.
Civic Development
Health, education, and welfare.
Notable Events
Historic events and incidents in Boone County.
Prominent Citizens
A suffragette, three cabinet level U.S. Secretaries, First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, a governor, and a naturalist.
Industry
Mills, mines, railroads, publishing, and grocers.
Settlement
First settlers and the establishment of our communities.
Exploration
Discovery by Europeans, exploration by Dragoons, and removal of natives.
Prehistory
From 11,500 to 450 years ago.
The framework for this history was developed by categorizing the "Boone County Timeline: Important Dates in Boone County History" compiled by Charles Irwin and Larry Adams. The list itself was an excellent resource but incomplete and ended in 1995. BooneMerchants.com challenges you, Boone County residents and friends, to complete the list and fill in the details. Please 
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