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Maquoketa (/ m ə ˈ k oʊ k ɪ t ə /) is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States.Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County. [4]U.S. Route 61 adjoins the city, which therefore hosts traffic between Dubuque and the Quad Cities.
In 1839 he sold his mill and moved back to New York, where he married Eliza Wright. He soon returned to Maquoketa with his wife and established its first post office in 1842. In 1851 he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district, which constituted Jackson and Jones counties, to replace Col. Richard B. Wyckoff. He ...
Pages in category "Maquoketa, Iowa" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Maquoketa can refer to some places in the United States: The Maquoketa River in Iowa; Maquoketa, Iowa, a city; Maquoketa Township, Jackson County, Iowa; Maquoketa Caves State Park, near Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa Township is a township in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. History. Maquoketa Township was established in 1845. [1] References
Pages in category "People from Maquoketa, Iowa" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
It was built for D. H. Anderson in 1888 in a section of the city known as "Society Hill." These were financial boom years for Maquoketa. Anderson settled here with his parents in 1854, and grew to become a successful businessman. He married Mary L. Goodenow, the daughter of John L. Goodenow, who was known as the "Father of Maquoketa."
The historic district is primarily a residential area that was built during Maquoketa's "Boom Years" (1873-1899) and the "Comfortable Years" (1900-1922). The first house in the district was built in 1863 and the last in 1914. This is where many of the city's business and professional leaders choose to build their houses.