Saturday, May 25, 2013

Wapello County

 
 Wapello County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa.  The county seat is Ottumwa. Wapello County was formed on February 17, 1843. It was named for Wapello, a Meskwaki chief.

Courthouse located in Ottumwa is on the NRHP

Chief Wapello; "Wa-pel-la the Prince, Musquakee Chief", fromHistory of the Indian Tribes of North America.

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