QUASQUETON
CITY GOVERNMENT
Mayor: Lee Bossom
City Hall PO Box 236
Quasqueton, IA 52326
Monday-Friday 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Phone: (319) 934-3340
Fax: (319) 934-3890
E-mail: city2@netins.net
City Council: Richard Franck, Annette Mausser, LeRoy
Olsen, Ben Stanford and Sheila Payne. The City Council meets the 2nd
Monday each month at 7:00 PM
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History of Quasqueton: Quasqueton, the oldest town
in Buchanan County, was first settled in 1842. The name was originally
Quasquetuk named by the Indians that lived on the west side of the
river. It means "swift running water". At this point on the river is
where several Indian trails converged to ford the river. A flourmill
was built by William Bennett in 1842 and this was located were today's
dam is built. The first dam was a wooden dam. The first Post Office was
established in 1842 with William Richards as the first Postmaster. The
county made the smaller dam below the milldam when the old Iron Bridge
was torn down. The dam is made up of old piling and rocks from the old
bridge
We have mostly cottage industry with a large farming community that
claims us too. But the people of Quasky and the Wapsi River are our
biggest asset so come and visit us for a weekend. Camp, fish, visit our
local sites and maybe you'll decide to stay.
LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
East Buchanan Community School District: Serving the Buchanan County
Communities of Quasqueton, Winthrop and Aurora
414 5th St. North
PO Box 40
Winthrop, IA 50682
Superintendent: Dale Greimann
Phone: (319) 935-3767
Web Site: http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/
Quasqueton Union Church (319) 934-3558
Pine Creek Mission Baptist Church (319) 934-3635
LOCAL RECREATIONAL SITES
Cedar Rock State Park: Home of the late Lowell
Walters designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Open Daily May-November 1st,
two miles north of town on the Quasqueton Diagonal Highway (319)
934-3572 Closed Mondays
Quasquenton Area Historical Society Building And Miseum:
Main Street, open May- October on Saturdays and Sundays 1 to 4 PM plus
Holidays. Special request call (319) 934-3234 or (319) 934-3374
Wapsipinicon River: Declared a National Scenic
River! Boating -Canoeing and Fishing. Visit Veteran's Park on west side
of the river. Fishing pier, fish ladder and additional picnic shelters
were completed in the summer of 1999. Camping available with electrical
hookups.
Boies Bend County Conservation Park: Two miles west
of Quasqueton. Camping, fishing and hunting.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Legion Post 434 Commander LeRoy Olsen (319-934-3606)
Information by LeRoy Olsen any corrections or additions contact at
(319) 934-3606 or E-mail pedroley@netins.net.
Website help provided by Quasqueton Area Historical Society and the
following members Edna Van Etten and Bernidine Stanford.
Updated By: Kaytlin C.
East Buchanan Community School Tech Team
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