Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland, Eastern Dakota, Santee Dakota and Woodland Sioux dating back to 499 BC.
Several famous people are associated with these Scott County historic places including Mazomani, Hubert Roehl, Commodore S.A. Hooper and Julius A. Coller.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Scott County places including Wencl Kajer, Joseph Baltes and Hubert Roehl. Prominent architectural styles found in Scott Country are Romanesque, Classical Revival and Georgian.