The stories of Jones County, IA
8 narrated audio stories from across Jones County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Anamosa State Penitentiary
Built in Stone, Seen by a Town
How a prison grew from walled stone core to defining Anamosa landmark.
Jones County Fairgrounds
Where the Barn and Kitchen Met
How a county fair grew from livestock judging to prizewinning pies and preserves.
Anamosa State Penitentiary
A Fortress Cut From Anamosa Stone
How local limestone gave Anamosa’s prison its unforgettable presence.
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Blue Ribbons Before the Bragging Went Online
How county fairs turned local kitchens and farms into public competition.
Jones County
Before Illinois, an Iowa Warning
A short, chilling Iowa chapter before Gacy’s later infamy in Illinois.
Anamosa State Penitentiary
The Walls That Built Anamosa
A prison landmark shaped by stone, labor, and reform.
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Where Grant Wood Learned to See
How Jones County shaped the painter behind American Gothic.
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The Name That Stayed on the Map
How George Wallace Jones left his mark on early Iowa
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