Talk:Mediapolis, Iowa

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History -- that territory?
The first sentence under History says "Mediapolis was founded in the year 1869 because of the building of the railroad through that territory." What territory?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.222.16.38 (talk) 07:22, 17 May 2017 (UTC)

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