Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Des Moines County Courthouse 513 N. Main St. PO Box 277 Burlington, Iowa 52601

(319) 753-8221

Des Moines County

Parent County
1834--Des Moines County In June 1834, Congress passed an act attaching the Black Hawk Purchase to the Territory of Michigan for temporary government. In September of the same year the Legislature of Michigan divided this purchase into two counties –Des Moines and Dubuque. The boundary between them was a line running west from the lower end of Rock Island. They also organized a County Court in each county, and for Des Moines County, made the seat of justice at Burlington.

Neighboring Counties
Henry | Lee | Louisa | Henderson County, Illinois | Mercer County, Illinois

Cemeteries
There are many small cemeteries in Townships located throughout Des Moines County.

Court
The Des Moines Courthouse is located in the town of Burlington.

Newspapers
The Hawkeye

The Mediapolis News

Cities:
Burlington, Mediapolis, West Burlington, Danville, Middletown

Unincorporated Towns
Augusta, Latty, Sperry

Townships:
Benton Township, Concordia Township, Flint River Township, Franklin Township, Huron Township, Jackson Township, Pleasant Grove Township, Tama Township, Union Township, Yellow Springs Township.

Web Sites
Family History Library Catalog