Des Moines Township, Lee County, Iowa

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Des Moines Township is a township in Lee County, Iowa. [1]

History

Des Moines Township was originally called Ambrosia Township. Ambrosia Township was organized in 1841, and the name was changed to Des Moines in 1842. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Des Moines Township, Lee County, Iowa
  2. The History of Lee County, Iowa. Western Historical Company. 1879. pp.  452–453.

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