tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434477530324506826.post7084946332425433763..comments2023-12-12T11:31:23.238-06:00Comments on 42N Observations: Indian Mounds of Palisades-Kepler State Park42Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655107378533032598noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434477530324506826.post-45289495084208967532016-06-07T21:29:47.634-05:002016-06-07T21:29:47.634-05:00I recently found presence of many arrow heads whil...I recently found presence of many arrow heads while bushwhacking off trail. I believe them to be paleo age artifacts. The site was secluded and peaceful, I could almost feel the presence of a once proud people. It was a huge reminder of how we have lost touch with our roots and our connection to the land. Iowa was the French term for the Ioway Tribe, Ioway means "sleepy ones." The state of Iowa took there name only after the people where all forced out of the state around 1878. The Ioway named the surrounding rivers and towns we know today, most Iowans are totally oblivious to this, like i was until today. What a disgrace, the exploitation of these people by the U.S. government knowing no shame, in antiquity up to modern days. Liberty, Land of the free, and former home of the braves. Sorry today pressed on me to state those things as a testament for the silence I felt... Beautiful nature and an amazing experience I had today! I still find new hidden gems at Palisades after years of exploring. Love the Park!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567485965613855846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434477530324506826.post-71397454106980172662012-10-14T15:27:57.632-05:002012-10-14T15:27:57.632-05:00Interesting! I didn't know there were any Ind...Interesting! I didn't know there were any Indian mounds there.Jeannellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506888396193293867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434477530324506826.post-31501427013048903802012-10-13T23:32:47.845-05:002012-10-13T23:32:47.845-05:00Sadly, I've witnessed this behavior first-hand...Sadly, I've witnessed this behavior first-hand; Mr.4444 is an extremely impatient man when it comes to anything historical or museum-like. "Okay. Can we go now?" is his oft-asked question; he's worse than a kid.<br /><br />It might help if the mounds had some kind of explanation--a QR code, even, leading to more info to read in the car while rushing off to the next thing :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434477530324506826.post-12011657532897047462012-10-12T19:33:59.915-05:002012-10-12T19:33:59.915-05:00Gorgeous 42N, just gorgeous!
The Iowa/MSU game is...Gorgeous 42N, just gorgeous!<br /><br />The Iowa/MSU game is in my "line up" this week in my blog header.Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.com