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Lost Towns
of Black Hawk County
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- Barclay
Laid out in 1854, Barclay was once a prosperous town,
but its prosperity dwindled when the Illinois Central
built its railroad three miles to the south. The town
was discontinued in 1890.
- Benson
Established in 1896, Benson was located near CedarFalls.
It lasted only until 1907, when it was discontinued.
- Blakeville
Located in the northeast corner of Bennington Township,
the town existed from 1856 - 1901.
- Blessing
Blessing was in existence for only a few short years,
from 1894 - 1902.
- Boies
Boies was in existence from 1894 - 1902.
- Brooklyn
Located on the Benton - Black Hawk County line in Spring
Creek township, Brooklyn was surveyed, but not built up.
- Calvin
In the northeastern part of Orange Township. Calvin was
in existence from 1895 - 1900.
- Canfield
Located in Barclay township, Canfield was the home of
a post office from 1889 to 1893.
- Cedar
Valley
Originally near Washburn, Cedar Valley was established
in 1856, and discontinued in 1883.
- Crain
Creek
In Northeastern Bennington township, Crain Creek existed
from 1893 - 1905.
- Edwards
Located in Eastern Bennington township, Edwards had a
post office from 1893 to 1900.
- Eliza
Eliza was located in South Cedar Township from 1852 -1856.
- Emert
Platted in 1880, Emert is the original name of Dewar.
- Energy
Located in Southeastern Fox Township, Energy had a post
office from 1861 - 1863.
- Enterprise
Enterprise was located in western Spring Creek Township,
and had an active post office from 1853 - 1892.
- Filkin's
Grove
Operating a post office for only a few months in 1858,
Filkin's Grove's location is not on any maps of the period.
- Florence
City
Florence City was once located on the Cedar River in Spring
Creek township.
- Frenchtown
Frenchtown was a name used in 1856 for the present town
of Gilbertville.
- Greenville
Greenville was a short-lived town in Spring Creek Township.
- Gresham
Gresham was once located in Bennington township, and had
a post office from 1885 - 1889.
- Hicks
Hicks was a short-lived town, in existence from 1902 -1903.
- Jubilee
Jubilee had a post office from 1881 - 1910, and was located
in Southwestern Fox Township.
Drawing of the Jubilee
Consolidated School contributed by Scott Voelschow.
- Knox
Like Frenchtown, Knox was a name once used for the present
town of Gilbertville.
- Lester
Located in the southwestern part of Lester township, Lester
had a post office from 1856 -1885.
- Louise
Louise was located in southwestern Big Creek Township,
and had a post office from 1893 - 1900.
- Miller's
Creek
The home of a post office from 1870 -1875, Miller's Creek
was located in the southwestern part of Eagle Township.
- Mount
Hope
Established in 1889, this town was only in existence for
six months.
- Mullarky's
Grove
Once the original name of Raymond,
Mullarky's Grove had a post office from 1858 -1861.
- Nantville
Having a post office from 1851 - 1875, Nantville was once
located in Mount Vernon township.
- Nautrill
Once located near Denver, this town was in existence from
1851 to 1858.
- Ottawa
Platted in 1854, Ottawa was located just northwest and
adjacent to the present town of La Porte City. It was
eventually absorbed into La Porte City.
- Stella
In existence for a little over a year, Stella had a post
office from 1885 - 1887.
- Sturges
Rapids
Once located in northeastern Lester township, the town
was shown on maps of the 1862 - 1868 period.
- Warren
A plat was filed for Warren in 1855, but the town never
appeared.
- Winslow
Once located near Finchford, Winslow had a post office
from 1880 - 1893.
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