History · Hubbard

Hubbard’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Hubbard yet. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Hubbard’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Hubbard are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Hubbard’s homes were built before 1951.

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The story

How Hubbard came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Hubbard.

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Hubbard was settled as a community in the year 1880, following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named for Judge Nathaniel M. Hubbard, railroad attorney.

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Hubbard, decade by decade

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2024Old Hubbard, IA Fire Truck

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Famous people

2 famous people were born in Hubbard

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Ross CadyAmerican politician · b. 1884

A. F. Kuhlmanb. 1889

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