Fun Fact: How Des Moines Iowa Got Its Name

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Fun facts about des Moines Iowa

The capital of Iowa, Des Moines is named after a fort that was named after the Des Moines River. The French called the river La Riviere des Moines which literally means “river of the monks”.

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