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Adair County was named for Gen. John Adair.
A General in the war of
1812 and the 6th govenor of the state of Kentucky
Created from Des Moines in 1851.
The County seat is: Greenfield
Adair County Ghost Towns
If you can add anything to the following towns please,
We would appreciate it if you could also send the source of the information.
Listed below are names and descriptions of Adair County towns
and villages, many have long ago disappeared,
Some became a part of other towns, that are still in existance
today.
The list below was taken from the Annuls of Iowa Vols. XVII & XVIII.
Used with permission from the State Historical Society of Iowa
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ADAIR. In the southeastern part of section 13, Washington Township, Post
office 1853-73
* Arbor Hill. Click for more information and
pictures.
AVONDALE. In the northwestern part of section 13, Washington Township.
Post office, 1875-1881.
BEREA. In section 18, Eureka Township. Post office, 1897-1903.
CARBONDALE. In the southwestern part of section 33, Summit Township.
Plat of the town filed in 1892
GILEAD. In section 28, Grove Township, Post office, 1900.
GROVELAND. In section 28, Grove Township Post office 1870-85
* Hebron. Click for more information and pictures -
The orginal name for Hebron was actually, Schweers Mill. Hebron is located in
section 34, Grand River Township.
HOLADAY'S. In section 27, Jefferson Township. Post office, 1855-97
JACKSON. In section 5, Jackson Township. Post office, 1869-85.
LEATH CITY. In sections 20 and 21, Union Township. Plat filed in 1902.
LEMONT. In the southwestern part of section 31, Grove Township. as shown
on maps of 1875-80. It never got farther then a town on paper.
LINWOOD. In section 3, summit Towship, as shown on maps of 1905.
McKINLEY. Listed in U.S. Postal Guide of 1900. Post office in Adair
County but not found on maps of that period.
NANITO. In section 16, Grand River Township. Post office 1900-03.
PRUSSIA. In section 14, Prussia Township. Post office, 1900-03.
PRUSSIA CENTER. In section 27, Prussia Township, as shown on maps of 1881.
SUMMERSET. The orginal name of the present town of Fontanelle. Platted in
1855 and name changed to Fontanelle in 1857.
VINO. In section 24, Richland Township. Post office, 1873-75
WAHTAWWAH. In section 13, Grove Township. Post office, 1851-54. Name changed
to Holaday's (which see above) and location changed.
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