Wapello County. There are 185 real estate listings found in Wapello County, IA. There are 7 cities in Wapello County which include Ottumwa , Blakesburg , Eldon , Eddyville , and Agency . There are 7 zip codes in Wapello County which include 52501 , 52536 , 52554 , 52553 , and 52530 .
The Franklin stove is a metal-lined fireplace named after Benjamin Franklin, who invented it in 1741. It had a hollow baffle near the rear (to transfer more heat from the fire to a room's air) and relied on an inverted siphon to draw the fire's hot fumes around the baffle.
In the early part of the 19th century, coal ovens were developed. Its shape was cylindrical and was made of heavy cast-iron. The gas oven saw its first use as early as the beginning of the 19th century as well. Gas stoves became very common household ovens once gas lines were available to most houses and neighborhoods. James Sharp patented one of the first gas stoves in 1826.