Shelby County, Iowa
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Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,746. The county seat and the largest city is Harlan. Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the
The Shelby County Courthouse in Harlan
Isaac Shelby
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Isaac Shelby was an American politician and military officer who was the first and fifth governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia and North Carolina. He also fought in Lor
Shelby County, Iowa
…in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,746. The county seat and the largest city is Harlan. Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky. Shelby County was established on January 15, 1851. It was named after General Isaac Shelby, a hero in the American…
c. 1820 portrait of Shelby
John Sevier (pictured) and Shelby led Patriot forces to victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain
Kentucky Historical Marker#2233, Traveler's Rest
William Henry Harrison was Shelby's choice to lead the federal forces in the Northwest during the War of 1812.