The town was formally incorporated by the Iowa State Legislature on January 15, 1849Tom Savage (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-names as Cedar Rapids, named for the rapids in the Cedar River (the river itself was named for the large number of red cedar trees that grew along its banks). The population was less than 400.
the town was formally incorporated by the iowa state legislature on january 15 1849tom savage (2007) a dictionary of iowa place-names as cedar rapids named for the rapids in the cedar river (the river itself was named for the large number of red cedar trees that grew along its banks) the population was less than 400