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Mallard’s history is mostly unwritten

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

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What stands out about Mallard’s past

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How Mallard came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Mallard.

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Mallard got its start circa 1882, following construction of the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad through that territory. The town was named by the railroad president, an avid hunter, from mallard ducks inhabiting the area ponds.

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Nobody well known was born in Mallard itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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