1861, April 12 First guns are fired in Civil War at Union installation at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, over question of southern states' right to secede from the Union.

IOWA - Clayton County - Vacant / Not In Use

Motor Townsite (added 1977 - District - #77000502) Also known as Motor Mill Clayton County - E of Elkader, Elkader (170 acres, 4 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Thompson,John,et al. Significant Year: 1875, 1868 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related, Secondary Structure Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Animal Facility, Road-Related, Single Dwelling

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