General Lawrence Sullivan ‘Sul’ Ross, CSA, was born in Bentonsport, Iowa, Van Buren County on September 27, 1838. His family moved to Texas in 1839, where he grew to manhood.
In 1859, Sul Ross was commissioned a Captain in the Texas Rangers, . . . — — Map (db m2565) HM
Built atop a limestone rubble foundation, Keosauqua's iconic landmark has a history that dates back to the founding of Keosauqua. There has been a myth surrounding the Hotel that claims it was built to house guests from the steamboats on the Des . . . — — Map (db m296500) HM
Determined and authenticated by the Historical Department of Iowa, 1911.
This monument was erected in 1917 by the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution in memory of the Pioneers who followed this trail and its tributaries.
We Cross The . . . — — Map (db m139803) HM