Iowa » Keokuk

City Infrastructure Improvements – Keokuk IA

Project type: Cemeteries, Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Infrastructure and Utilities, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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Description

During the 1930s, the WPA did extensive work in Keokuk. In addition to grading city streets and installing sewers, stop signs and stop lights, the WPA also built a high school athletic field and made improvements to the National Cemetery and Keokuk’s riverfront.

Source notes

www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/manuscripts/MS260.pdf

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Location Info

Keokuk, IA 52632

Coordinates: 40.4044731, -91.3963966

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