State Historical Society of Iowa

Gowers' Land Agency, 1855

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Flyer or advertisement made in 1855 by the Gowers’ Land Agency selling Iowa land presumably for farming.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Gowers' Land Agency, Iowa City, Iowa," 1855

Description

This advertisement was created in 1855 by the Gowers' Land Agency to sell Iowa land, presumably for farming. 

Transcript of Gowers' Land Agency

Source-Dependent Questions

  • When was this document made?
  • What is the central idea of the document? Why was it created?
  • Summarize the document from beginning to end.
  • How does this document provide evidence for how Iowa's land was changed? Explain.

Citation Information 

"Gowers' Land Agency, Iowa City, Iowa," 1855. Courtesy of Library of Congress