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Clay County
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Clay County was named after Lt. Col. Henry Clay Jr.
An office from Kentucky who was killed at the battle of Buena Vista.
Established in 1851
Listed below are names and descriptions of Clay 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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ANNIEVILIE. In the southeastern part of section 12, Lincoln Township. Post
office, 1871-1900.
BRIDGEWATER. In the southeastern part of Lake Township, as shown on maps from 1873
to 1887.
CLARK. The first name given to the present town of Everly. Platted as Clark in 1881
and listed as Clark in the U. S. Postal Guide from 1885 to 1897.
CROMWELL CENTER. Slightly west of the central part of Summit Township. Post office,
1875-1930.
DOUGLAS CENTER. In section 24, Douglas Township. Post office, 1871-75.
FREEMAN. In the northeast corner of section 13, Sioux Township. Post office,
1871-75.
HERDLAND. In section 14, Herdland Township. Post office, 1881-97.
INGLEVILLE. In the northern part of Clay Township. Post office, 1875.
PLATT. Listed in the U. S. Postal Guide as a post office in Clay County from 1893
to 1897, but not found on maps of that period.
PROSPECT. In the northwestern part of Meadow Township, as shown on maps from 1873
to 1885.
SUMMIT. In section 24, Summit Township. Post office, 1875.
TRIMELLO. In section 6, Clay Township. Post office, 1875-1900.
WILLOW CREEK. In section 36, Clay Township. Post office, 1871-1900.
YANKEE. In the north central part of Peterson Township. Post office, 1881-1900.
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