This Week in Sioux City History...

December

Woodbury County population was 2000

1856

December

Woodbury County had 170 population

1854

December

Paul Paquette's ferry across the Big Sioux River was established

1855

Fall

Robert Perry settled on a small creek which later bore his name

1849

December

The town of Sioux City was located and surveyed into lots by S. F. Watts under Dr. Cook's direction

1854

December

U. S. Land office established (History of the Counties of Woodbury and Plymouth, p. 186)

1855

Dec 7th

City Council passed an ordinance authorizing construction and operation of the Sioux City Rapid Transit's Elevated Railroad.

1888

Fall

The first mail arrived in Sioux City

1855