CLINTON Co., Iowa (KWQC) — Clinton County may look like one of the quiet communities of the Midwest, but its history says otherwise.

From lumber barons to orphan trains, this county on the Mississippi has been shaped by the river, the railroad and the people who call it home.

“The stories I get to tell, the experiences I get to have are great. But it’s really, it’s the people that keep you here,” said Matt Parbs, vice president of community and economic development at Grow Clinton, capturing the essence of what makes this community special.

Early settlement and transportation

In the early days, towns like Lyons, Camanche and DeWitt expanded with the growth of transportation and trade.

“The first person to establish a town here was Elijah Buell, created the town of Lyons, Iowa. He had

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