A half century has rolled into eternity since the title of the Indian to this beautiful Cedar Valley was extinguished. Fifty years nearly, since Sturges & Adams built the first rude log cabins at Cedar Falls in the County of Black Hawk. The object in preparing the information contained in this work is to give to strangers a knowledge of our city and its advantages, either by sending the book, or making use of the items of interest, which it contains. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.