MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - From the Mississippi River that helped build the city to landmarks that have stood for generations, Muscatine’s history remains visible throughout the community nearly 200 years after its founding. Muscatine traces its roots to 1833, when a trading post was established along the Mississippi River. The river helped bring settlers, businesses and economic opportunity to the area, transforming a small settlement into the city it is today.