Wapsinonoc Township, Muscatine County, Iowa Explained

Wapsinonoc Township is a township in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States.

History

Wapsinonoc was first settled in 1836. Wapsinonoc Township is named for Wapsinonoc Creek, a Cedar River tributary that flows through the township. Wapsinonoc is derived from an Indian name meaning "smooth-surfaced and meandering stream".[1]

References

  1. Book: History of Muscatine County, Iowa: From the Earliest Settlements to the Present Time . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Richman, Irving Berdine . 1911 . 222.

41.5553°N -91.2975°W

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