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Article: Des Moines: History
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Des Moines: History
River Fort Becomes State Capital
The city of Des Moines originated with the building of Fort Des Moines in 1843, at the confluence of the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers, as a military garrison to protect the rights of Sak and Fox tribes. Debate surrounds the correct origin of the name of Iowa's largest city. The Moingona, a native group, had located a village on the river and it appeared on the map of Jacques Marquette, the French explorer. The French expression "la riviere des moines" translates to "the river of the monks," but may approximate the name of the Moingona, who inhabited the riverbank. "De Moyen," meaning "middle," was understood as a reference to the ...
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Article: Des Moines, Iowa
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002;
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... ... Almanac and Book of Facts 2002 01-01-2002 Title: Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Population: 198,682 (93); Pop. density ... 118; change (1998-99): 4.5%. History: Fort Des Moines built 1843; settled and inc. 1851; chartered ...
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