Marne Marks 150 Years with Parade, Community Pride, and Celebration

Marne Marks 150 Years with Parade, Community Pride, and Celebration

(Marne) – The Cass County community of Marne celebrated its 150th Anniversary on Saturday, honoring both its rich history and bright future. Marne was established in 1875 when German investors from a Davenport, Iowa settlement filed paperwork and plotted land they purchased from Thomas Meredith. The city was named after Marne, Germany. It has been reported Marne was established as one of the first communities in Iowa after the railroad was built…

Wewahitchka celebrates 150 years - The Port St. Joe Star

Chief Red Hawk (Branden Zimmerman) of the North Bay Clan displays Native American artifacts as he educates crowds at the Wewahitchka sesquicentennial on the history of the Muscogee Creek tribe and their culture with his daughter Kelly Zimmerman. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]Calvin Roberts attended the Wewa anniversary festival with his daughter and grandchildren. Roberts lives in Scott’s Ferry but was born in Wewahitchka 57 years ago. Gathered, from …