Stories, Artifacts, and More
Explore the rich heritage of Waukee through our articles featuring artifacts, stories, events, and education.
The Progression of Waukee
The new towns springing up along the railroads all wrote letters to the editor of the Iowa Daily State Register and Waukee was not exception. All of these towns needed people to come and settle, so their letters were very flowery and enticing. This paper probably sent...
The History of Waukee: From Shirley to Waukee
The Des Moines Valley Railroad completed building into Des Moines on Aug. 29, 1866. The railroad started from Keokuk in 1856 but because of the Civil War, progress was slowed.
The First Settlers of the Town
From the recorders office at the Dallas County Court House, the first lots sold were to Irwin W. Cramer on July 9, 1869. G. B. Brown bought next in August.
Incorporation
From the Dallas Center Globe, we found that in June, 1878, Judge Callvert appointed M. Sines, B.T. Halstead, C.C. Tyler, C.F.M. Clarke and G.S. Wharton as commissioners to hold an election for incorporation.
