1851 in Iowa

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The following is a list of events of the year 1851 in Iowa.

Incumbents

State government

Events

  • January 15 - 43 counties are established.[1]
  • February 5 - The first code of the state, known as the Code of 1851, was enacted by the legislature and approved by the governor.[2]
  • May - July - The “Great Flood of 1851” - As much as 74.5 inches of rain fell in Iowa, causing major damage to cities in the area like Des Moines.[3]
  • July 8 - Guthrie County established.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The IAGenWeb Project: Formation of Counties in Iowa". iagenweb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  2. ^ Whitney, U. G.; Conlee, Nancy M. (1927). "Code of Iowa" (PDF).
  3. ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Flooding in Iowa". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  4. ^ "History of Guthrie County". guthriecountytour. Retrieved 2024-12-09.