Turns out Taylor County, IA is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Taylor County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
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When Bedford’s Square Lit Up After Sundown
How a farm-county seat found big evenings downtown.
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How Bedford Became Taylor County’s Center of Gravity
A county-seat decision shaped Bedford’s political and commercial life.
Taylor County Freedom Rock
A Boulder, a Brush, and Taylor County’s Tribute
How a statewide veterans project became a close-up local memorial.
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How One Painted Boulder Became Iowa’s Veterans Tradition
Ray Sorensen’s Freedom Rocks turned one memorial into a statewide ritual of remembrance.
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When Survey Lines Became Taylor County
How a legal county became a lived one on Iowa’s southern edge.
Lake of Three Fires State Park
A Park Built for Weekends, With a Name That Lingers
A state park where the mystery is the name, and the draw is the lake.
Taylor County Fairgrounds
Where Fair Week Finds Its Sound
At Bedford’s fairgrounds, competition and community meet in a shared annual soundtrack.
Lake of Three Fires State Park
Built for a Day Off
How New Deal labor helped shape a southwest Iowa park.
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