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Natural History of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County Iowa ______ THE NATURAL HISTORY OF LACEY-KEOSAUQUA STATE PARK, VAN BUREN COUNTY IOWA ___________________________________________________ edited by Raymond R. Anderson and Richard J. Langel Geological Society of Iowa ______________________________________ October 30, 2004 Guidebook 76 THE NATURAL HISTORY OF LACEY-KEOSAUQUA STATE PARK, VAN BUREN COUNTY, IOWA edited by: Raymond R. Anderson and Richard J. Langel Iowa Geological Survey Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1319 with contributions by: Raymond R. Anderson Joe A. Artz Iowa Geological Survey Office of the State Archaeologist Iowa Department Natural Resources University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1319 Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Paul L. Garvin Daryl Howell Department of Geology Conservation & Recreation Division Cornell College Iowa Department of Natural Resources Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314 Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034 John Pearson Stephanie Tassier-Surine Conservation & Recreation Division Iowa Geological Survey Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Department Natural Resources Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034 Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1319 Brian J. Witzke Iowa Geological Survey Iowa Department Natural Resources Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1319 October 30, 2004 Geological Society of Iowa Guidebook 76 Guidebook 76 ii Key to Cover Photomosaic a. Exposure of Mississippian St. Louis Fm. sandstone at east park entrance. b. Park sign at east park entrance. c. East shelter constructed of St. Louis Fm. dolomite. d. Mississippian Keosauqua Sandstone exposed at Ely Ford in the park. Geological Society of Iowa TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the Natural History of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa Raymond R. Anderson............................................................................................................................. 1 History of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa Raymond R. Anderson............................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 3 John Fletcher Lacey (1841-1913) ................................................................................... 3 Park Dedication................................................................................................................... 3 What’s in a Name?.............................................................................................................. 4 The CCC at Lacey-Keosauqua............................................................................................ 4 Lacey-Keosauqua Dam, Lake, and Bathhouse ................................................................... 5 The Dam ......................................................................................................................... 5 Oscar the Dog ................................................................................................................. 5 The Beach ....................................................................................................................... 6 The Bathhouse ................................................................................................................ 6 CCC Quarry ........................................................................................................................ 7 Ely Ford .............................................................................................................................. 8 Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Golf Course.......................................................................... 9 Lacey-Keosauqua Park Today .......................................................................................... 10 Picnic Facilities............................................................................................................. 10 Camping........................................................................................................................ 10 Trails ............................................................................................................................. 11 Beach and Swimming ................................................................................................... 11 Seasonal Events and Activities ..................................................................................... 11 Lake Sugema..................................................................................................................... 11 Lake Sugema Recreation Area...................................................................................... 11 Lake Sugema Wildlife Management Area.................................................................... 12 Acknowledgements........................................................................................................... 12 References......................................................................................................................... 12 Some History of Van Buren County and The Town of Keosauqua, Iowa Raymond R. Anderson........................................................................................................................... 13 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 13 The Village of Keosauqua ................................................................................................ 14 The Van Buren County Courthouse.............................................................................. 16 The Manning Hotel....................................................................................................... 17 The Pearson House ....................................................................................................... 17 The Twombly Building................................................................................................. 17 The Bridge Over the Des Moines River at Keosauqua................................................. 18 References......................................................................................................................... 19 The Honey War Raymond R. Anderson........................................................................................................................... 21 References......................................................................................................................... 24 Mormon Pioneer Migrations Across Southeast Iowa Paul L. Garvin........................................................................................................................................ 25 Background and Early Church History............................................................................. 25 Nauvoo, Illinois ................................................................................................................ 25 The Early Exodus of 1846 ................................................................................................ 27 iii Guidebook 76 Later 1846 Migrations....................................................................................................... 29 The 1853 Trek from Keokuk ............................................................................................ 30 The Handcart and Wagon Treks of 1856-57..................................................................... 30 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 30 References Cited ............................................................................................................... 31 Vegetation and Flora of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park John Pearson .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Vegetation......................................................................................................................... 33 Flora.................................................................................................................................. 35 Wildlife of the Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Area Daryl Howell ......................................................................................................................................... 39 Wildlife Species................................................................................................................ 39 Birds.............................................................................................................................. 39 Mammals ...................................................................................................................... 40 Amphibians and Reptiles .............................................................................................. 42 Habitat Management......................................................................................................... 42 References......................................................................................................................... 42 The Archaeology of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Joe Alan Artz ......................................................................................................................................... 45 Archaeological Sites ......................................................................................................... 45 A Day in the Life...: Prehistoric Occupation at 13VB640 ...............................................
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