I'm not certain when the name Blood Run was first applied near the NHL in northwestern Iowa , but clearly later than the central and eastern parts of the state where Bloody Run creeks are found. In general, the original land surveys were probably done decades apart from east to west.
I've not heard that anyone has suggested an original Native American name. My own prejudice is that White settlers came up with it based on the history back through the central and eastern parts of the state.
Interesting to track the history of the name of the place and others nearby with similar names. When are the first references on record using the name Blood Run for this location? Guessing with the first surveys conducted in the area in the 1800s? Was Blood Run a transliteration of a Native name for the place? Your work fascinates me.
I love the local history.
Me too, although northwest Iowa is a different part of the state in many ways!
Thanks, Jill~
I'm not certain when the name Blood Run was first applied near the NHL in northwestern Iowa , but clearly later than the central and eastern parts of the state where Bloody Run creeks are found. In general, the original land surveys were probably done decades apart from east to west.
I've not heard that anyone has suggested an original Native American name. My own prejudice is that White settlers came up with it based on the history back through the central and eastern parts of the state.
Interesting to track the history of the name of the place and others nearby with similar names. When are the first references on record using the name Blood Run for this location? Guessing with the first surveys conducted in the area in the 1800s? Was Blood Run a transliteration of a Native name for the place? Your work fascinates me.