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Get Out of Town: South to the County Line

Monday, May 6, 6:30

Council Bluffs Public Library

The "Get Out of Town" program series continues Monday, May 6, 6:30 at the Council Bluffs Public library.  The series focuses on areas of the county beyond just Council Bluffs. This episode of the program will look at the history of the area south of the the city to the county line.   This is an area rich with history from our very earliest times, including the site of an ossuary of our first known inhabitants and the mustering grounds of the only division in American military history ever based on religion.  Included will be businesses along Harry Langdon Blvd both  current and past, Iowa School for the Deaf, Lewis Township and Lewis Central school history, 13PW5, Ben Marks and Trader's Point.   The program is being assembled by Jon Barnes, Troy Stolp, John Edwards and Richard Warner.  The program is free; no preregistration is required.