List of Iowa county name etymologies: Difference between revisions

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*[[Benton County, Iowa]]: Benton is named for [[Thomas Hart Benton (senator)|Thomas Hart Benton]], a senator from [[Missouri]] who pushed for westward expansion of the [[United States]].
 
*[[Black Hawk County, Iowa]]: Black Hawk is named for [[Black Hawk (chief))|Black Hawk]], the [[Sac]] [[Native American]] chief who led a revolt against resettlement of his tribe in the [[Black Hawk War]].
 
*[[Boone County, Iowa]]: Boone is named for