Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and No. 7
Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and No. 7, also known as the Bonaparte and Keosauqua Locks, comprise a discontinuous historic site located along the Des Moines River in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States.Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bonaparte and Farmington.
Bonaparte
Village
Photo: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bonaparte is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the Des Moines River and contains a number of historical buildings, including a large pottery.
Farmington
Village
Farmington is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 579 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 583 in 2024. Farmington is situated 5 miles southeast of Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and No. 7.
Des Moines River Locks No. 5 and No. 7
- Type: Historic site
- Also known as: “Des Moines River Lock Number 5”
- Categories: group of structures or buildings, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Van Buren, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.6977° or 40° 41′ 52″ northLongitude
-91.80507° or 91° 48′ 18″ westOpen location code
86GCM5XV+3XOpenStreetMap ID
way 482867759OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q24256891
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bonaparte City Park and Bonaparte City Fire Department.
Nearby Places
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