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Iowa Beckons

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Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Mormons crossing the plains with hand carts from Florence Neb to Salt Lake. This train started from Iowa City and passed through Council…

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Mormon train in camp

1-Simons Print - Morman train in camp.tif

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Boulder in Bayliss Park Is Memorial To Emigrants

This large boulder on the north side of Bayliss park commemorates the early travel upon the Moron Trail through Kanesville, now Council Bluffs, and is dedicated to the throngs who crossed Iowa in advance of the settlement here. It was presented by…

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Iowa Beckons

Mormons crossing the plains

Mormon train in camp

Boulder in Bayliss Park Is Memorial To Emigrants