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Algonia, Kossouth County, Iowa a town of 1,700 pop., on Des Moines River, 120 miles N. by W. of Des Moines. Engaged in milling, the river furnishing abundant power.
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa a city of 14,000 pop., on Mississippi River, near the mouth of Des Moines River, at the head of navigation for the large class of river steamboats. The eastern terminus of the Des Moines Valley Railroad. The river commerce is very extensive.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa a city of 15,000 pop., on Des Moines River, at the mouth of Racoon River, and on the Mississippi & Missouri Railroad, 176 miles from Davenport. The Des Moines Valley Railroad connects with Keokuk. A place of active trade.
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa a town of 2,000 pop., on Des Moines River, 48 miles from Keokuk. It has excellent water power, which is employed in several mills. Surrounded by a rich farming district, and center of a large trade.
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa a town of 5,000 pop., on Des Moines River and on the Des Moines Valley Railroad, 76 miles from Keokuk. The Burlington & Missouri Railroad connects with Burlington