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This scenic property has the perfect mixture of timber, open fields, creeks, and terrain! It is currently being used as a pasture farm, but once the cows are off and the food plots are planted, it should be an outstanding hunting farm. There are approximately 18 open acres...
Great to place to call Home! Live life Here! Direct walk on access to one of the Midwest's largest nature preserves with excellent hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. Private well share available.
The Countryman Farm is located in Section 12, Lick Creek Township, Van Buren County, Iowa. (1/2 mile west of Birmingham, Iowa.)Save the date for this upcoming Van Buren County land auction. This farm offers productive tillable farmland that is currently under tenancy for...
This incredibly diverse property has it all and is located 5 miles south and less than 10 minutes from Burlington. It is very scenic and has a mixture of mature timber, brush, native grass CRP, tillable, ridge top fields, bottom fields, ridges, drainages, and a creek. There ...
This charming country home for sale sits on 1½ acres, m/l, in rural Keosauqua, Van Buren County, IA. This 4 bedroom home has just been very tastefully remodeled. The finished basement features an incredible family room. - 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms- New Windows/doors- New...
PRICE REDUCED!! This scenic property on the banks of the Skunk River has it all. It’s very secluded at the end of a deeded lane, has a nice mixture of CRP and timber, and has a neat log cabin sitting on a bluff overlooking the Skunk River. The Skunk River is known for...
Great to place to call Home! Live life Here! Direct walk on access to one of the Midwest's largest nature preserves with excellent hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. Private well share available.
This is a very scenic property located just south of the Skunk River in a heavily timbered area by the Boyleston Bridge. The property consists of beautiful mature timber with some of the neatest terrain I’ve seen in Southern IA. There are several high ridges, numerous...
Great building lot nestled between Lacey Keosauqua State Park and Lake Sugema in the Villages of Van Buren County, Iowa. Tremendous freshwater fishing in the 574 acre lake stocked with bass, bluegill, crappie and walleye to name a few. If hiking trails and bird watching...
Very nice commercial building in Historic Bonaparte, IA, part of the Villages of Van Buren County, IA. Located in Historic Main Street District just a block from the Des Moines river. Now used as an art gallery and tea emporium.Taxes: $1050Commercial building for sale in...
Make plans now to attend this quality Fairfield, Iowa real estate and personal property auction. This property features a well kept 3 bedroom ranch style home that includes an attached 2 car garage and is situated on a conveniently located 69′ x 132′ corner lot. Also...
This large 2 story home for sale has lots of great features. Beautiful woods floors, nice woodwork and 2 sun porches to name a few. There is even a finished attic if you need more space. Located in Keosauqua, in the Villages of Van Buren County, it is close to downtown...
Warm, inviting & spacious home located in peaceful Mississippi River town. Large double lot with mature trees & landscaping, wrap around covered porch, large private patio around back. Large living room, private office/den w/half bath, large pantry & main floor laundry,...
This Single-Family Home is located at 803 8th Ave, Belle Plaine, IA 52208. Approx. 1,350 Sq. Ft. 5 Bedrooms 2 Bath home, which includes a 2 car detached garage and full basement. Lot size approx. 10,900 Sq. Ft. Built in 1900.This property just came out of foreclosure and is ...
This charming 170 year old Mason House Inn Bed & Breakfast is located in historic Bentonsport, Iowa. The spectacular antique hotel was built in 1846 by Mormon craftsmen coming from Nauvoo, IL, as a hotel for the steamboat travelers. This historic hotel has functioned in a...

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Eastern Iowa borders Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin and Illinois to the east, and Missouri the south. Cedar Rapids is the largest city in the
region, with Davenport, Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Bettendorf and Marion being other larger cities. There are a number of higher education
institutions in this region, including University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Allen College, Clarke University, Coe College, Cornell College, Iowa
Wesleyan College, Loras College, Luther College, Maharishi University of Management, Saint Ambrose University, Mount Mercy University, University of Dubuque,
Upper Iowa University, Wartburg College and eight community colleges. Iowa City was the first American city designated by the United Nations as a "City of
Literature" in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Creative Cities Network. Primary industries include manufacturing, high-
technology industries, transportation, telecommunications, telemarketing and advanced research and development laboratories. The Cedar Rapids-Iowa City
"Technology Corridor" leads the country in the defense electronic industry. There are a number of goods and other items produced in the Cedar Rapids area
including cereal, syrup, sugar, dairy, mining and road machinery, boxboard and containers, automotive tools and machinery and radio electronics and avionics
equipment.
In addition to Effigy Mounds National Monument, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Echo Valley State Park and Glover's Creek Fishing and Wildlife Area, there are many parks and campgrounds, including several which utilize the shore of the Mississippi River, which runs along the entire eastern border of Iowa and the Eastern region. Some highlights include Airport Lake Park, Buffalo Shores, Buffalo Creek Park, Devonian Fossil Gorge, Dunning Springs Park, with a spectacular 200-foot waterfall, Dutton's Cave Park, Elma Trailhead, Gouldsburg Park, along the confluence of Little Turkey River and Crane Creek, 300-acre Hartman Reserve Nature Center, Lake Sugema Campgrounds, 3,600 acres of campgrounds which overlook a 574-acre lake, and West Lake Park, featuring four lakes for fishing and swimming, a boat dock and beach area. Some other attractions include the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Brucemore Mansion, Iowa's only National Trust for Historic Preservation Site.
Johnson County is located in the middle toward the southern part of Iowa's Eastern region. It is named for Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth vice president of the U.S. Iowa City is the county seat and the largest city. Other large cities are Coralville and North Liberty, and there are eight other cities in the county and around 30 townships and unincorporated communities. There are a wide variety of businesses, including farming, retail, manufacturing and academics, as the University of Iowa is located in this county in Iowa City. There are 21 county parks, preserves and conservation areas and river accesses, encompassing more than 1,600 acres across the county. Some highlights include F.W. Kent Park, Frytown Conservation Area and Williams Prairie.
Black Hawk County is located in the western part of Iowa's Eastern region. It is named after a Sauk Native American leader during the Black Hawk War in 1832. It is the fourth most populated county in the state. Waterloo is the county seat and the largest city. Cedar Falls is also a large city in this county, and there are nine other cities and there are more than 20 other townships and unincorporated communities. The Cedar River bisects the county, and the land is mostly level since most of the county is on the river's flood plain. There are 37 county parks, river accesses, wetlands, wildlife areas, campgrounds, bike trails, geologic sites, lodges and a nature center, encompassing 8,200 acres. Visitors can enjoy camping, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, boating and kayaking. Other attractions include six wineries and brewing companies, Cedar Rock State Park, Charles City Whitewater at Riverfront Park, FFA Historical and Ag Museum, celebrating the areas agricultural heritage, Field of Dreams Movie Site, where the movie was filmed, National Farm Toy Museum and Old Bradford Pioneer Village. Primary industries in Black Hawk County include manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, information, real estate, rental and leasing and professional, scientific and technical services.
Dubuque County is located on the eastern border of Iowa in the Eastern region, and borders Wisconsin and a portion of Illinois, and the Mississippi River. It is named for Julien Dubuque, the first European settler in Iowa. The city of Dubuque is the county seat and the largest city. Other larger cities are Asbury and Dyersville, and there are 17 other small cities in the county and less than 20 townships and unincorporated communities. Dubuque and the surrounding areas next to the Mississippi River have many steep hills, bluffs and ravines, which is considered a scenic area. The eastern portion of the county is more heavily wooded than the west, which is more farmland. Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve, Mines of Spain State Recreation Area/E.B. Lyons Nature Center and White Pine Hollow State Forest, part of the Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge and part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge are located in Dubuque County. There are also 11 county parks, preserves and recreation areas, and Dubuque and other towns have their own public park systems. The economy is centered on business and industry in Dubuque, and there are also industrial areas in Cascade, Dyersville and Peosta, and the rest of the county is fairly rural and agriculturally driven. There are several higher education institutions in the county, including Clarke University, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Divine Word College, Emmaus Bible College, Wartburg Theological Seminary and Northeast Iowa Community College.
In addition to Effigy Mounds National Monument, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Echo Valley State Park and Glover's Creek Fishing and Wildlife Area, there are many parks and campgrounds, including several which utilize the shore of the Mississippi River, which runs along the entire eastern border of Iowa and the Eastern region. Some highlights include Airport Lake Park, Buffalo Shores, Buffalo Creek Park, Devonian Fossil Gorge, Dunning Springs Park, with a spectacular 200-foot waterfall, Dutton's Cave Park, Elma Trailhead, Gouldsburg Park, along the confluence of Little Turkey River and Crane Creek, 300-acre Hartman Reserve Nature Center, Lake Sugema Campgrounds, 3,600 acres of campgrounds which overlook a 574-acre lake, and West Lake Park, featuring four lakes for fishing and swimming, a boat dock and beach area. Some other attractions include the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Brucemore Mansion, Iowa's only National Trust for Historic Preservation Site.
Johnson County is located in the middle toward the southern part of Iowa's Eastern region. It is named for Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth vice president of the U.S. Iowa City is the county seat and the largest city. Other large cities are Coralville and North Liberty, and there are eight other cities in the county and around 30 townships and unincorporated communities. There are a wide variety of businesses, including farming, retail, manufacturing and academics, as the University of Iowa is located in this county in Iowa City. There are 21 county parks, preserves and conservation areas and river accesses, encompassing more than 1,600 acres across the county. Some highlights include F.W. Kent Park, Frytown Conservation Area and Williams Prairie.
Black Hawk County is located in the western part of Iowa's Eastern region. It is named after a Sauk Native American leader during the Black Hawk War in 1832. It is the fourth most populated county in the state. Waterloo is the county seat and the largest city. Cedar Falls is also a large city in this county, and there are nine other cities and there are more than 20 other townships and unincorporated communities. The Cedar River bisects the county, and the land is mostly level since most of the county is on the river's flood plain. There are 37 county parks, river accesses, wetlands, wildlife areas, campgrounds, bike trails, geologic sites, lodges and a nature center, encompassing 8,200 acres. Visitors can enjoy camping, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, boating and kayaking. Other attractions include six wineries and brewing companies, Cedar Rock State Park, Charles City Whitewater at Riverfront Park, FFA Historical and Ag Museum, celebrating the areas agricultural heritage, Field of Dreams Movie Site, where the movie was filmed, National Farm Toy Museum and Old Bradford Pioneer Village. Primary industries in Black Hawk County include manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, information, real estate, rental and leasing and professional, scientific and technical services.
Dubuque County is located on the eastern border of Iowa in the Eastern region, and borders Wisconsin and a portion of Illinois, and the Mississippi River. It is named for Julien Dubuque, the first European settler in Iowa. The city of Dubuque is the county seat and the largest city. Other larger cities are Asbury and Dyersville, and there are 17 other small cities in the county and less than 20 townships and unincorporated communities. Dubuque and the surrounding areas next to the Mississippi River have many steep hills, bluffs and ravines, which is considered a scenic area. The eastern portion of the county is more heavily wooded than the west, which is more farmland. Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve, Mines of Spain State Recreation Area/E.B. Lyons Nature Center and White Pine Hollow State Forest, part of the Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge and part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge are located in Dubuque County. There are also 11 county parks, preserves and recreation areas, and Dubuque and other towns have their own public park systems. The economy is centered on business and industry in Dubuque, and there are also industrial areas in Cascade, Dyersville and Peosta, and the rest of the county is fairly rural and agriculturally driven. There are several higher education institutions in the county, including Clarke University, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Divine Word College, Emmaus Bible College, Wartburg Theological Seminary and Northeast Iowa Community College.