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The following information comes from the National Register of Historic Places. 

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Summit One Room School

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The one Room School House Project was the original idea of Richard Krone, 5th Grade Teacher at South Elementary school in Rowley, Iowa.  Mr. Krone, other faculty and employees at South Elementary had the idea of moving and restoring a one-room school house. The one – room school house would be unique in that it…

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St. James Episcopal Church

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St. James Church in the winter

July 31, 1856 The first church service held in Independence by a group of Episcopalians was on July 31, 1856 in the Methodist chapel.  The Right Rev. Henry Washington Lee, D.D., L.L.D., bishop of Iowa officiated. In February, 1858, the Rev. Benjamin R. Gifford held services for the group in the German Presbyterian Church here…

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Mills of Buchanan County

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Otterville Mill

OTTERVILLE MILL About 1863 a Grist/flouring mill was built on the north side of the swift moving Otter Creek. According to an 1886 map, Mill street became the traveled street to and from the Mill. Edward Ross owned and ran the mill in its later days. He died in 1891. A grist mill that stands…

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King’s Opera House

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King’s Hall, known formerly as King’s Opera House was built in 1876 by Charles King at an estimated cost of $10,000.  Opening night, October 3, 1876 saw .75 seats or reserved seats for $1.00.  For many years the great and non-great actors and actresses of the nation visited the hall to present stage productions to…

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Wapsipinicon River Water Trail

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The Conservation Board has long promoted Buchanan County’s natural resources gems, and this effort was given an important boost recently whan a grant was awarded to develop a Water Trail on the Wapsipinicon River. Made possible through the efforts of the following agencies and organizations: Iowa DNR Water Trails Access Program Buchanan Co. Four Seasons…

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Independence Tree Tour

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A WALK OF TREES in Independence with a wide selection of trees based on size, unique features and diversity.  A map is available at the Independence Area Chamber of Commerce, Wapsipinicon Mill and several downtown merchants.  Map is divided into two sections both starting and ending on 2nd St. NE by the Post Office driveway.…

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