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Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA



 


Notizen:
Wikipedia 2016:

Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2010 census, down from 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clayton County.

History:

The city is named after Algerian leader Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri. When the community was platted in 1846, the founders, Timothy Davis, John Thompson, and Chester Sage decided to name it for the young Algerian who was leading his people in resisting the French colonial takeover of Algeria.

The town is known for its bridge over the Turkey River, said to be the largest stone arch bridge west of the Mississippi. It, and many of the local buildings, are made from locally quarried sandstone. The town's grocery store, Wilke's, is the oldest continuously operated grocery store west of the Mississippi, as well. Elkader also features a renovated Victorian-era opera house, and the Turkey River Mall, a 29 room hotel converted into antique stores.

The town featured in a WAMU World View documentary; "Couscous and cultural diplomacy". It is a documentary which focuses on an openly gay couple, who settled in Elkader, and opened an Algerian-American restaurant. One of the couple is Algerian. The documentary describes how the couple have largely been accepted as part of the community yet wrestle with cultural adaptation, American identity, and small town politics, as well as many of the personal issues they experienced post 9/11.

The city was one of many in Iowa affected by the Great Iowa Flood of 2008, with flood waters from the Turkey River reaching historic levels.

Ort : Geographische Breite: 42.8549001, Geographische Länge: -91.4057779


Geburt

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   Nachname, Taufnamen    Geburt    Personen-Kennung 
1 Howard, Julia Melissa  18 Aug 1846Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA  I215509

Tod

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   Nachname, Taufnamen    Tod    Personen-Kennung 
1 Daniels, Clarissa  25 Aug 1916Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA  I215513
2 Ellsworth, Henry  1 Mrz 1918Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA  I215512
3 Howard, Jacob  19 Apr 1864Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA  I215510
4 Konzen, Karl John  22 Nov 1932Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA  I147485
5 Ross, Rohana  30 Okt 1880Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA  I215511