Iowa is in the tallgrass prairie of the North American Great Plains, historically inhabited by speakers of Siouan languages. The area of Sioux City was inhabited by Yankton Sioux when it was first reached by Spanish and French furtrappers in the 18th century. The first documented US citizens to record their travels through this area were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during the summer of 1804. Sergeant Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, died here on August 20, 1804, the only death during the two and a half-year expedition.
In 1891, the Sioux City Elevated Railway was opened and became the third steam-powered elevated rapid transit system in the world, and later the first electric-powered elevated railway in the world after conversion in 1892. However, the system fell into bankruptcy and closed within a decade.
The city gained the nickname "Little Chicago" during the Prohibition era due to its reputation for being a purveyor of alcoholic beverages.
On 19 July 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 crash-landed at Sioux Gateway Airport, killing 111 people, but 184 survived the crash and ensuing fire due to outstandingly quick performances by fire and emergency local teams.
Charles Floyd died of appendicitis. At that time and place he couldn't be saved from a problem that would be outpatient surgery today. Like Shackleton a hundred years later, the expedition was a marvel of success in surprising circumstances.
lots of interesting connections with Sioux City; Lewis & Clark, mafia, supernatural/natives etc. toughest city in Iowa more like SD & NE; three states connect at SC, natives think it's special/it was settled by whites & sioux tribes as a place they could live together. symbols everywhere too.
Example; floyd monument which towers above river is an obelisk on 23 acres.
Iowa is in the tallgrass prairie of the North American Great Plains, historically inhabited by speakers of Siouan languages. The area of Sioux City was inhabited by Yankton Sioux when it was first reached by Spanish and French furtrappers in the 18th century. The first documented US citizens to record their travels through this area were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during the summer of 1804. Sergeant Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, died here on August 20, 1804, the only death during the two and a half-year expedition.
In 1891, the Sioux City Elevated Railway was opened and became the third steam-powered elevated rapid transit system in the world, and later the first electric-powered elevated railway in the world after conversion in 1892. However, the system fell into bankruptcy and closed within a decade.
The city gained the nickname "Little Chicago" during the Prohibition era due to its reputation for being a purveyor of alcoholic beverages.
On 19 July 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 crash-landed at Sioux Gateway Airport, killing 111 people, but 184 survived the crash and ensuing fire due to outstandingly quick performances by fire and emergency local teams.
Charles Floyd died of appendicitis. At that time and place he couldn't be saved from a problem that would be outpatient surgery today. Like Shackleton a hundred years later, the expedition was a marvel of success in surprising circumstances.
lots of interesting connections with Sioux City; Lewis & Clark, mafia, supernatural/natives etc. toughest city in Iowa more like SD & NE; three states connect at SC, natives think it's special/it was settled by whites & sioux tribes as a place they could live together. symbols everywhere too.
Example; floyd monument which towers above river is an obelisk on 23 acres.