Mahaska County Sheriff's Office (Iowa)

	Mahaska County Sheriff's Office (Iowa) Mahaska may refer to: * Chief Mahaska, of the Native American Iowa tribe * Mahaska, Kansas, United States * Mahaska County, Iowa Mahaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,190. The county seat is Oskaloosa. Mahaska County comprises the Oskaloosa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Mahaska Cou ..., United States * USS ''Mahaska'' {{disambig pt:Mahaska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chief Mahaska Mahaska (archaic Ioway ''Maxúshga'' pronounced ; contemporary ''Maxúhga''), or White Cloud, (1784–1834) was a chief of the Native American Iowa tribe. His son, also named Mahaska, was better known as Francis White Cloud. Early life and education Mahaska was born into the Iowa tribe. He became chief at an early age after killing several enemy Sioux to avenge his father's death by them. Later Mahaska supposedly killed a French trader in an argument; he was arrested and imprisoned in St. Louis, Missouri. After he escaped, he led a raid against the Osage. Afterward, he decided that his father's death was finally avenged. Mahaska lay down his arms and adopted the lifestyle of the European-American settlers, building a log home and farming. He refused to let his braves avenge the death of an Iowa chief named Crane at the hands of Omaha Indians in 1833. When several Iowa killed six Omaha warriors, Mahaska assisted in their arrest. The next year one of the Iowa escaped f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mahaska, Kansas Mahaska is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 46. It is located 1 mile south of the Nebraska state line. History Mahaska was founded in 1887 by L. Bonham. It was likely named for Chief Mahaska. The first post office in Mahaska was established in December 1887. In 1854, the Sixth Principal Meridian or 40th Parallel, approximately 1 mile northwest of the present day Mahaska. Originally marked in 1856, this site was the beginning point for land surveys for all land in Kansas, Nebraska, three-fourths of Colorado, most of Wyoming, and part of South Dakota. The original marker was rediscovered in 1976, then a new monument was dedicated in 1987. Geography Mahaska is located at (39.987024, -97.352376). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The community is approximately south of the Kansas-Nebraska state line. Demographics 2010 census As of the cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Mahaska County, Iowa Mahaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,190. The county seat is Oskaloosa. Mahaska County comprises the Oskaloosa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Mahaska County was formed in February 1843. The county has been self-governing since February 5, 1844. It was named after Chief Mahaska of the Iowa tribe. The county was the first in Iowa to have a sheriff and a justice of peace.Mahaska County The first courthouse was completed in January 1846. When a larger structure was required, the second courthouse was constructed in 1885–86, first being used on February 27, 1886. The first school, a small log cabin one-half mile (ca. 2 km) east of Oskaloosa, was opened on September 16, 1844, and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	USS Mahaska USS ''Mahaska'' may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...: * was a wooden, double-ender, sidewheel steamer, launched in 1861 and sold in 1868. * was a yard tug, purchased in 1940 and served until at least 1969. {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahaska United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]