When Iowa was just begining there
were many towns and villages being planned and built.
To those Iowans who planned and built them. Then had visions of big things for those towns
and villages we dedicate this site.
A lot of those towns became very important business
areas. They had many
types of businesses and some did prosper for a time. While still others were no
more then a town on paper. Some of the businesses were Grist Mills, Lumber
Mills, Lumber Yards, General Stores, Harness Shops, Blacksmiths and clothing
stores just to name a few.
Some towns were built and doing fairly well but when the railroads came
through and located miles from where the towns were located, they packed up
and moved with them. Since the railroads meant business and their products could
be moved in and out of town easier they moved to where the railroad was situated
and the people gradually moved with them and the town would disappear.
Sometimes river towns would disappear because river traffic was not as good
as sending product and traveling by railroad had become important they gradually
moved with them.
The names they gave the towns and villages were many times a reflection
on where the pioneers had came from or maybe named them after the area they
settled in. Drawing upon the name of a river, grove of trees, a bluff or other things
from their new surroundings.
They also named the towns after themselves or even a loved one who had died
during their trip to Iowa. Some towns are now just a corn field, pasture or timber
with nothing left to show that the town ever existed.
Select the Counties or Towns book, and explore some of those Iowa towns.
Do you know of a "ghost town" not listed on this site?
Or do you know of some information about one already listed here?
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