Crawford County

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Jim Garrison (1921-92), born in Denison, was the district attorney in New Orleans from 1962 to 1973. He led investigations into the assassination of President Kennedy. He was played by Kevin Costner in the film "JFK." The Lincoln Highway through Iowa is U.S. Route 30.

West of Carroll, north of Harlan,

South of Ida Grove.

The Lincoln Highway runs right through,

So that's the road we drove.


The county seat of Denison's in

The middle of the county.

The town of Westside's in the east.

It's true! You should not doubt me.


Jim Garrison - remember him?

He was born 'round here.

But he's nowhere near as popular

As Donna Mullenger.


You've never heard of her, you say?

You've heard of Donna Reed.

In movies and her TV show,

She was a star indeed!