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@AndCountyMuseum: Join us tomorrow for this wonderful program. Saturday, May 19, 10:30 a.m. Life on the Homefront Fritz Hamer,... http://t.co/KS7quZm6
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@AndCountyMuseum: Check out our Advertures in History Camp for rising 2nd - 5th grades, rising 6th - 8th grades and rising 9th -... http://t.co/FDKAJfJp
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@AndCountyMuseum: Desolate Pride Exhibit for Civil War Sesquicentennial opening reception Tuesday evening, May 1 at 6 pm. Our rare... http://t.co/vYeVp6TK
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@AndCountyMuseum: Did you know that the ACM has special programs for preschoolers (2-5 years) every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the... http://t.co/ZN8Do9Py
Iva
In 1886, a railroad from Charleston was completed in modern-day Iva. Settlers sought to move to the area to develop communities along the newly established railroad system. One of the prominent property owners was Dr. Augustus G. Cook, who purchased a large plantation for his family.
He named the local depot "Cook's Station", which he would later have to change as another "Cook's Station" already existed on the rail line. Shortly after, the entire community was named in honor of Dr. Cook's daughter, Iva. The area of Iva was originally a settlement, then a farming area and eventually a mill village which led to massive growth in the 1900's. Today, Iva's charming, small-town atmosphere is reflected in its friendly community and pleasant scenery.