The city of Des Moines is located within the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the most populated city in the state, as well as his capital. Des Moines is the center of Polk County, but a small part of the city went into another county – Warren County. The territory of Des Moines live over two hundred and three thousand people. Des Moines owes its name to Fort Des Moines, which was built in 1843. Fort in turn was named after the Des Moines River. French name of the city means “monks”. This is due to the fact that Frenchmen called the river to the fort – the river of the monks. Around Des Moines River was prehistoric settlements before three thousand years. On the territory of the modern city Des Moines were several prehistoric settlements. They were built around thirteen hundred years BC. Archaeologists have discovered over fifteen prehistoric ritual burials. In 1843 Captain James Allen was appointed commander of the building near Fort Des Moines River. Fort was named Fort Des Moines. Fort was built to be controlled Indians who were brought to this area from their hometowns, which are located in the eastern part of the state.
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