The first six companies of the 1st Iowa Infantry Colored was organized at Keokuk, Iowa and mustered into Federal forces on October 11, 1863 and on March 11, 1864 was redesignated the 60th United States Colored Infantry Regiment.
The first six units of the 1st Iowa African American Infantry were established in Keokuk, Iowa, and joined the Federal forces on October 11, 1863. Later, on March 11, 1864, they were reorganized as the 60th United States African American Infantry Regiment.