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Tarkio Valley, Iowa
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Tarkio may refer to: *Tarkio River, a river that runs through Iowa and Missouri *Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri ** Tarkio, Missouri, a town on the Tarkio River in the northwest corner of Missouri in Tarkio Township ** ''Tarkio'' (album), a 1970 album by the folk-rock duo Brewer & Shipley, named for the city in Missouri **Tarkio College, a college no longer in existence in the city of Tarkio, Missouri *Tarkio, Montana, a small town near Missoula, Montana **Tarkio (band), an indie rock group which took its name from the town in Montana *Tarkio Township, Page County, Iowa Tarkio Township is a township in Page County, Iowa, USA The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarkio River
The Tarkio River (also known as the Big Tarkio River) is a non-navigability, navigable river that stretches for approximately from Cass County, Iowa to its mouth on the Missouri River in Holt County, Missouri. The river basin which drains approximately is sandwiched between the Nishnabotna River to the west and the Nodaway River to the east. The name "Tarkio" is from a Native American word meaning "place where walnuts grow". The river passes rural areas and figures most prominently in the drainage system nears its mouth in management of Big Lake, Missouri and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. Several streams and ditches in the Missouri River bottoms near its mouth contain the Tarkio name. Course The river starts as an arroyo (creek), arroyo in Cass County, Iowa () southeast of Griswold, Iowa and becomes a full stream just south of the county line in Montgomery County, Iowa north of Stanton, Iowa and heads south through Montgomery County into Page County, Iowa passing C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri
Tarkio Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ..., United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,752. Tarkio Township was organized in 1845, and named after the nearby Tarkio River. Geography Tarkio Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Tarkio. It contains one cemetery, Home. The streams of Middle Tarkio Creek and West Tarkio Creek run through this township. Transportation Tarkio Township contains one airport, Gould Peterson Municipal Airport. References USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) External links Townships in Atchison County, Missouri Townships in Missouri {{AtchisonCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarkio, Missouri
Tarkio is a city in Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2020 census. It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. The name "Tarkio" is from a Native American word meaning "place where walnuts grow". Historically, the economy of the city was based on agriculture and its status as a college town. History Tarkio was founded by Charles E. Perkins in 1880, and grew rapidly. By 1900, the U.S. Census shows 2,845 persons living in Tarkio. According to the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census, the number of residents held fairly steady for the next 30 years. One of the community's most famous landmarks was the Tarkio Mule Barn, an octagonal brick structure built in the early 1890s. It was converted to the Tarkio Mule Barn Theatre which was used by Tarkio College. It was on the National Register of Historic Places, but the building was destroyed in a 1989 fire. Rankin Hall and the Walnut Inn are listed on the National Register of Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarkio (album)
''Tarkio'' is the third album by Brewer & Shipley. Released in 1970, the album (also known as ''Tarkio Road'', as that title was printed on the labels of original pressings of the LP and pre-recorded tapes) yielded the hit singles " One Toke Over the Line" and "Tarkio Road." The title came about when they left California in 1969 returning to the Midwest, this time to Kansas City, Missouri, where they played college towns in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. The title referred to songs that came to mind when they were driving to and from Kansas City to their gigs in Nebraska and Iowa on the 2-lane U.S. Route 59 which went through Tarkio, Missouri. In 2011 they held an outdoor concert in downtown Tarkio to celebrate the anniversary of the album. Some reports have erroneously indicated the album was inspired by a 1969 concert at the Mule Barn at Tarkio College but the group has maintained the song was based on the road. ''Tarkio Road'' reached #41 in Canada and number 27 in Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarkio College
Tarkio College was a college that operated in Tarkio, Missouri, from 1883 to 1992. The institution was supported by the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, followed by the Presbyterian Church (USA). It was closed after filing for bankruptcy protection in 1991 and then was reopened in 2012 as a continuing education institution for professionals. History Samuel C. Marshall was the first president and William E. Walker served as the last president. The Tarkio College mascot was the owl. The school colors were purple and white, and the college's motto, often attributed to its founder, wealthy farmer David Rankin, was "Set Fire, Tarkio!" One of the school's most famous structures was the Mule Barn Theatre, an octagon-shaped structure used originally to house mules. It was on the National Register of Historic Places but was destroyed by fire in 1989. After Tarkio College closed, the library books were purchased by and moved to Lancaster Bible College, Lanca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarkio, Montana
Tarkio is an unincorporated community in Montana, United States, located in Mineral County. Tarkio falls in Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. Tarkio's elevation is above sea level, and is approximately outside of Missoula. It lies along Interstate 90 with access via exit 61. The Clark Fork River The Clark Fork, or the Clark Fork of the Columbia River, is a river in the U.S. states of Montana and Idaho, approximately long. The largest river by volume in Montana, it drains an extensive region of the Rocky Mountains in western Montana and ... flows to the west. References External links Tarkio page from roadsidethoughts.com Unincorporated communities in Montana Unincorporated communities in Mineral County, Montana {{MineralCountyMT-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarkio (band)
Tarkio was an indie rock band from Missoula, Montana which included Colin Meloy prior to his forming The Decemberists. Tarkio broke up in 1999, but found new popularity in a retrospective released by Kill Rock Stars in 2006.Emery, Matt (2006)The 'Omnibus' has left the station, ''The Michigan Daily'', 8 February 2006 History Tarkio formed in Missoula, Montana in 1996. Meloy, from Helena, had studied English at University of Oregon at Eugene for two years, then returned and enrolled in the creative writing program at the University of Montana in Missoula.Schweber, Nate"The Making of Meloy" ''The Montanan'', Winter, 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-08. He recruited banjo player Gibson Hartwell, bassist Louis Stein, and drummer Brian Collins following a meeting at an open mic night at a local coffeehouse.Deusner, Stephen M. (2006)Tarkio ''Omnibus'', Pitchfork Media, 26 January 2006 The band took its name from Tarkio, Montana, a small town in the western part of the state. Pearl Jam bassist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
