| Humboldt County Contributor(s): Baker, Pat (Author), Schmidt, Martha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738576492 ISBN-13: 9780738576497 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 977.701 |
| LCCN: 2011931588 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Iowa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The story of Humboldt County begins with a settlement of progressive dissenters and New England conservatives in north central Iowa. It is the tale of land-starved Scandinavian and Northern European immigrants who traveled to the area seeking rich soil for their farms. Early settlement in the county began in 1854, and Dakota City became the county seat. In 1863, the Reverend Stephen H. Taft brought a colony of his followers to form Springvale, now the city of Humboldt. After the coming of the railroad in 1879, the county prospered from the sale of agricultural products and equipment. Today, new industries are attracted to Humboldt County s skilled labor force, work ethic, and high quality of life. The combination of high-tech school facilities and a wide range of recreational opportunities attracts thousands of people every year." |
Contributor Bio(s): Baker, Pat: - Pat Baker, a 50-year resident of Humboldt, is a researcher and archivist at the Humboldt County Historical Museum. She began collecting photographs for the celebration of the city of Humboldt s sesquicentennial in 2013. Martha Schmidt is a retired elementary teacher and former president of Humboldt County s Historical Association and Genealogical Society. She researches Humboldt County families and is a wealth of knowledge on Humboldt history. |