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Old Wapello County Roots

Posted on March 5, 2020 by vanbraman

Many of my friends know that I spent my early years in Ottumwa, Iowa which is the county seat of Wapello County. Wapello County was created in February 1843 and was named for Wapella or Chief Wapello who was a … Continue reading →

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Virtual Hike to Marysville, Kansas

Posted on October 10, 2018 by vanbraman

The latest segment of my virtual hike ended in Marysville, Kansas. I started the segment at The Geographic Center of the United States which is near Lebanon, Kansas. Here is the route that this segment followed, and you can see … Continue reading →

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