Civil War Battle across The Des Moines River

Roughing a New Bow

Osage orange and bugs

The Northern most battle of the Civil War West of the Mississippi was fought at Croton,Iowa,August 5, 1861.The Yankees were at Croton and the Rebels were located across the river at Athens,Missouri.The battle was short and I have not found who was the victor.Each year there is an reinactment at Athens,Missouri called the "Battle of Athens".This spot is easily accessed at Croton as is the Athens,Missouri site.One only needs to ask a resident of Farmington,Iowa for the directions.Croton also lies on the Mormon trail.

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HISTORY OF CROTON IOWA FOLLOWS BELOW.....

This may be of some interest to you Genealogy buffs.Here is a complete list of the burial roster for Croton cemetery,Van Buren Township,Lee County Iowa.There also is a Gentleman by the name of Amos Glover who served in the Revolutionary War who is buried at Croton.

CROTON CIVIL WAR ROSTER

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Building the Osage Bow | Osage Orange Profiles | Osage Orange Staves and Billets | Osage Bows that are for Sale | Southeast Iowa | More Osage Bow Pictures | Roughing out The Osage Bow | Civil War Battle | Osage Orange and Bugs | Shimek State Forest | Des Moines River | Osage Staves 2002

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