t is believed that the easier and faster. The railroads
first white people set foot brought dramatic changes to Iowa
on Iowa in the summer of in the late 1800s. Farm produce
1673. The Frenchmen, Louis Joliet from wheat to livestock could be
and Father Jacques Marquette were shipped through Chicago to any
accompanied by five of their part in the world.
crewmen. They reported that the
place down the Mississippi River The influx of new industries
was lush and fertile. This pushed the economy of Iowa in the
report brought in thousands more 1870s. The Quaker Oats Company
of white people. Centuries later, and the Sinclair Meat Packing
these lush valleys and fertile Company dotted different parts of
soil made Iowa a leading the State.
agricultural state in America.
The population growth ushered in
The Transformation of Iowa more changes. Schools and
churches were built. Just after
Early settlers were discomfited Iowa achieved statehood in 1860,
about the dreary prairies. There it contributed fighting men to
were no trees. As time marched, the civil war in 1861. Some
the people planted the vast 13,001 brave men died in that war
spaces with trees. The timber while 8,500 were wounded. Women
provided them homes and also contributed to the cause by
furniture. As more people poured providing clothing materials for
in, traversing the Mississippi their men.
River proved onerous. Goods and
livestock had to be transported One woman distinguished herself
along the river. The railroad for leading the women’s suffrage
came to Iowa in 1831. This made cause. Carrie Chapman Catt
travel and transport of cargo rallied the women to fight
ostracism of women in state IDT (Integrated DNA Technologies)
affairs. Women’s suffrage was Proliant, Inc.
granted in 1920. Roquette America Boehringer
Ingelheim Vetmedica
Industry Wacker Biochem Corp.
Manufacturing companies are Tourism
situated in 99 counties. The
extent covers industries from Visitors can delight in the many
food, chemicals, machinery, national and historical landmarks
fabricated metals and printing. of Iowa. Quaint hostels provide
The major industries are food bread and breakfast. Among the
processing and machinery of better known landmarks are the
agriculture. Construction and Amana colonies, Effigy Mounds,
mining are also major industries. Spook Cave, and the Vesterheim
The manufacturing industry has Norwegian-American Museum. The
employed almost some 16 percent Dutch replica of windmills,
of the State’s workforce. canals, architecture and even
wooden clogs Pella provides a
Respected companies in Iowa are European haven in the very
working to develop breakthroughs American State.
for the food industry, renewable
industrial products and medicine. Snake Alley competes with the
These are: Lombard Street in San Francisco
for the tag of "World's
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Crookedest Street." The alley
Wyeth snakes a block long along
Roche Vitamins Inc. cobblestones.
TransOva
Kemin Industries The Hollywood-built baseball
field for the movie Field of An Iowa real estate is something
Dreams is the latest tourist that the state can be proud of.
come-on in Dyersville, Iowa. This is because Iowa excels in
People flock to see the baseball many areas – in history, tourism,
field and buy souvenirs. The industry, and character of
baseball field sits on the population. An Iowa real estate
property of two Dyersville is something to look forward to
farmers. because a home in Iowa is sure to
bring good things.
Iowa Real Estate
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