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Pioneer Aspirations Become Reality

Iowa’s early settlers advocated for agricultural education during the first legislative sessions and in publications across the state. Once the legislature agreed, these early advocates dedicated time and talent to the establishment of a remarkable agricultural college and model farm.

Land Grant Parcel Maps

The federal land granted to Iowa under the terms of the Morrill Act of 1862 are all within our state; land in Iowa also was granted to 25 other states for their land grant colleges.