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Originally called Long Grove,
Peterson was founded by the Christian Kirchner family in 1856. It is
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Peterson's Annual Trip on Old Tractors
will be held
Saturday, June 24, 2006 |
Town Features:
 This historical town is
located in the extreme
 SW
portion of Clay County, Iowa on Highway 10. The Little Sioux
River flows from the south to the west and nourishes the tree
covered hills surrounding the town.
Located in the Little Sioux River Valley, Peterson is an active
community filled with history and a number of museums. All of which are
open on special days and any time by appointment.
The Peterson Sesquicentennial now has a web site - learn more about the
Sesquicentennial at:
www.PetersonIowa.org
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Peterson is the home to three museums and five additional historic
structures, including the first frame home built in Clay
County, an early frame school house, and the only remaining fort in Clay
County from the 1860s: the Fort Peterson Block House.
Photography by Amelia
Painter
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Peterson has very nice
picnic areas around its Swimming Pool Park. An excellent area for
family or school reunions, birthday
parties, group picnics, etc.
 More about Peterson:
Maps
Printable map of Peterson
Peterson's Annual Trip on Old Tractors
will be held Saturday, June 24,
2006 |
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Peterson Heritage, Inc.
PO Box 44
Peterson, IA 51047
www.petersonhistory.org
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Click on print for larger
view
The Peterson Sesquicentennial country store committee is selling
this limited edition print by our own award winning artist Barb
McGee. The print depicts the Little Sioux River. Prints can be
purchased at several Peterson businesses. They can also be matted and
framed at the Art Store, 221 Main St, Peterson, IA. You can e-mail
the artist at:
dandbmcgee@iowatelecom.net
For more information please contact Jon Bang at: 712-295-5164
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