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1. In 1998, Washington County Secondary Roads Department applied _____ tons of roadstone on county roads.
a) 21,041 tons b) 37,998 tons c) 58,980 tons d) 90,989 tons
2. There are approximately_______ signs along Washington County roads.
a) 3,388 signs b) 4,701 signs c) 6260 signs d) 8,225 signs
3. _______ signs were replaced or repaired after the Washington County tornado and windstorm of 1998.
a) 38 signs b) 74 signs c) 190 signs d) 408 signs
4. Washington County Secondary Road System totals 892 miles and ____% of these roads are paved.
a) 10% b) 15% c)30% d) 50%
5. Collectively, the Secondary Roads Department (counting administrative and office support) work approximately ________ hours annually.
a) 25,600 b) 32,100 c) 45,900 d) 54,100
6. The longest bridge in Washington County is 652.9 feet long and is located at _____________.
a) Daytonville Bridge over English River (W38) b) Bunker Hill Bridge over English River (W21) c) McKain's Bridge over the Skunk River (Dogwood Avenue) d) Riverside Bridge over English River (W61)
7. Since 1913 there have been ____ Washington County Engineers with Robert Huber serving the longest term of 34 years.
a) 5 b) 8 c) 10 d) 11
8. Dorothy Davison, retired in July 1998, was the Washington County Engineer's longest serving Office Manager serving _______ years.
a) 25 b) 36 c) 41 d) 47
9. Secondary Road records reflect that Washington County's highest elevation as 821 feet above sea level located at ______.
a) Riverside b) Nira c) 76 center d) Prairie Flower
10. List all the rivers and creeks in Washington County that you can think of.
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Washington County Quiz
1. Washington County, Iowa, is ______ square miles in size.
a) 527 sq. miles b) 568 sq. miles c) 602 sq. miles d) 616 sq. miles
2. Washington County was originally established in 1837 and was named ________ County.
a) English River b) Slaughter c) Crooked Creek d) Miller
3. The first county seat of Washington County was located in the town of ________.
a) Astoria b)Daytonville c) Pilotburg d) Yatton
4. In 1838 Washington County had a population of ________.
a)69 b) 283 c)516 d) 1,157
5. The 1990 census indicates that Washington County now has a population of ________.
a)12,155 b)15, 792 c) 19,612 d) 24,248
6. Washington County's third courthouse is still in use today and was originally built & completed in ______.
a) 1887 b) 1901 c) 1906 d) 1933
7. The most elaborate part of the building is the 181 foot tower that contains a clock with dials _______ feet in diameter.
a) 5.5 feet b) 7 feet c) 8 feet d) 10 feet
8. The first railroad to reach the town of Washington was __________.
a) Iowa Western b) Ram's Horn c) Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. d) Philadelphia, Fort Wayne, & Platte Valley
9. The land which became Washington County was originally part of _______ County, Iowa district, Michigan Territory.
a) Des Moines b) Keokuk c) Henry d) Johnson
10. The first telephone lines came into Washington County in _____ when a line went up between Richmond and Kalona, and several places in Washington.
a)1879 b) 1901 c)1905 d) 1912
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1. The first Iowa State Fair was in 1854 in the town of ________.
a) Iowa City b) Burlington c) Fairfield d) Dubuque
2. Iowa possesses ____ of all the grade A land in the United States.
a) 1/10th b) 1/5th c) 1/4th d) 1/2
3. Iowa is the 26th state in size and covers a total of ________ sq. miles.
a) 28,900 b) 42,377 c) 56,276 d) 68,912
4. In 1996, ____% of the voting age population were registered to vote.
a) 66.7% b) 75.2% c) 79.9% d) 83.1%
5. The word "Iowa" is an Indian word that literally means _____________.
a) rich soil b) land of twisted rivers c) one who puts to sleep d) eagle's nest
6. Iowa has ______ counties.
a) 99 b) 102 c) 119 d) 120
7. Difficult travel and constant damage to vehicles in "the mud road state" convinced Iowans of the importance of road improvement. Construction of the first mile of portland cement concrete highway in Iowa was completed October 9, _____.
a) 1913 b) 1925 c)1929 d) 1937
8. The most eastern town in Iowa is __________.
a) Dubuque b) Bettendorf c) Clinton d) Burlington
9. What is the name of Iowa's oldest newspaper?
a) Burlington Hawkeye b) Dubuque Times c) Iowa City Press-Citizen d) Des Moines Register
10. In 1838 Iowa achieved territorial status and established the first capitol in _____________.
a) Des Moines b) Iowa City c) Davenport d) Burlington
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Answers to Secondary Roads Quiz
1. In 1998, Washington County Secondary Roads Department applied _____ tons of roadstone on county roads. a) 21,041 tons b) 37,998 tons c) 58,980 tons d) 90,989 tons
2. There are _______ signs along Washington County roads. a) 3,388 signs b) 4,701 signs c) 6260 signs d) 8,225 signs
3. _______ signs were replaced or repaired after the Washington County tornado and windstorm of 1998. a) 38 signs b) 74 signs c)190 signs d) 408 signs
4. Washington County Secondary Road System totals 892 miles and ____% of these roads are paved. a) 10% b) 15% c)30% d) 50%
5. Collectively, the Secondary Roads Department (counting administrative and office support) work approximately ________ hours annually. a) 25,600 b) 32,100 c) 45,900 d) 54,100
6. The longest bridge in Washington County is 652.9 feet long and is located at _____________. a) Daytonville Bridge over English River (W38) b) Bunker Hill Bridge over English River (W21) c) McKain's Bridge over the Skunk River (Dogwood Avenue) d) Riverside Bridge over English River (W61)
7. Since 1913 there have been ____ Washington County Engineers with Robert Huber serving the longest term of 34 years. a) 5 b) 8 Note: WP Rawn served as Engineer on two different occasions. c) 10 d) 11
8. Dorothy Davison, retired in July 1998, was the Washington County Engineer's longest serving Office Manager serving _______ years. a) 25 b) 36 c) 41 d) 47
9. Secondary Road records reflect that Washington County's highest elevation as 821 feet above sea level located at ______. a) Riverside b) Nira c) 76 center d) Prairie Flower
10. Washington County is filled with many rivers and creeks throughout the county. A good portion of the Secondary Road Department budget is assigned to building, repairing, and maintaining safe bridges. Can you list some of Washington County's creeks and rivers? Cedar Creek, Clemons Creek, Crooked Creek, Davis Creek, Dutch Creek, East Fork Crooked Creek, English River, Goose Creek, Honey Creek, Indian Creek, Iowa River, Lime Creek, North Long Creek, Skunk River, Smith Creek, South Fork Long Creek, West Fork Crooked Creek, and Whiskey Creek, to name just a few...
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1. Washington County, Iowa, is ______ square miles in size. a) 527 b) 568 sq. miles c) 602 d) 616
2. Washington County was originally established in 1837 and was named ________ County. a) English River b) Slaughter c) Crooked Creek d) Miller
3. The first county seat of Washington County was located in the town of ________. a) Astoria b)Daytonville c) Pilotburg d) Yatton
4. In 1838 Washington County had a population of ________. a)69 b) 283 c)516 d) 1,157
5. The 1990 census indicates that Washington County now has a population of ________. a)12,155 b)15, 792 c) 19,612 d) 24,248
6. Washington County's third courthouse is still in use today and was originally built & completed in ______. a) 1887 b) 1901 c) 1906 d) 1933
7. The most elaborate part of the building is the 181 foot tower that contains a clock with dials _______ feet in diameter. a) 5.5 feet b) 7 feet c) 8 feet d) 10 feet
8. The first railroad to reach the town of Washington was __________. a) Iowa Western b) Ram's Horn c) Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. d) Philadelphia, Fort Wayne, & Platte Valley
9. The land which became Washington County was originally part of _______- County, Iowa district, Michigan Territory. a) Des Moines b) Keokuk c) Henry d) Johnson
10. The first telephone lines came into Washington County in _____ when a line went up between Richmond and Kalona, and several places in Washington. a)1879 b) 1901 c)1905 d) 1912
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1. The first Iowa State Fair was in 1854 in the town of ________. a) Iowa City b) Burlington c) Fairfield d) Dubuque
2. Iowa possesses ____ of all the grade A land in the United States. a) 1/10th b) 1/5th c) 1/4th d) 1/2
3. Iowa is the 26th state in size and covers a total of ________ sq. miles. a) 28,900 b) 42,377 c) 56,276 d) 68,912
4. In 1996, ____% of the voting age population were registered to vote. a) 66.7% b) 75.2% c) 79.9% d) 83.1%
5. The word "Iowa" is an Indian word that literally means _____________. a) rich soil b) land of twisted rivers c) one who puts to sleep d) eagle's nest
6. Iowa has ______ counties. a) 99 b) 102 c) 119 d) 120
7. Difficult travel and constant damage to vehicles in "the mud road state" convinced Iowans of the importance of road improvement. Construction of the first mile of portland cement concrete highway in Iowa was completed October 9, _____. a)1913 b)1925 c)1929 d) 1937
8. The most eastern town in Iowa is __________. a) Dubuque b) Bettendorf c) Clinton d) Burlington
9. What is the name of Iowa's oldest newspaper? a) Burlington Hawkeye b) Dubuque Times c) Iowa City Press-Citizen d) Des Moines Register
10. In 1838 Iowa achieved territorial status and established the first capitol in _____________. a) Des Moines b) Iowa City c) Davenport d) Burlington
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