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Town plats and early Iowa settlements in Fayette and surrounding counties
The article recounts multiple town plats in Fayette and nearby counties including West Union Volga City Elgin Centerville Albany Union and Oelwein with dates from 1850 to 1904. It notes surveyors proprietors and changes of names while detailing early survey activity and town development across numerous townships and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Rogers
Fayette County
Clayton County
Johnne Gay
West Union
Tayloreville
Stearns
Danck
Biller
Cornelis Laug
Pi Pristurs
Volga City
Ranga'8
Lightville
Ana Waa
Pura
John L. Carson
Laas
Weat Auburn
David Smith
David Crane
Centarvilla
Wm. Stephinton
Susan
Staphanson
Tayloraville
Benjamin Dimond
Mary J. Dimond
Thomas Armstrong
Oliya Armstrong
Elgin
Fayette
Weat Union
Elizabeth Hall
Samuel Wickel
Harburst Rickal
Henry F. Smith
Agnes Smith
Troy
G. “Brundy Bute
Range
Antnen
Tuna Avstip
Munchestay
Fors Eye
Bronson W
Blocum
Anni Wy Blom
Windsor
Imfth
David’ B. Hurriman
Elizabeth Herrman
Wadenn
D.D. Sirbaugh
T. E. Shambiugh
Durling
Hislins
F. Re” Hynes
D. JT
Finney
Teac
Walrath
Peder Kuney
Tnd
Philander Davis
Eunice Davis
Propriobora
Alpha
Beetinn
Mange
Lutrn
Simuel Conner
Marilla Conner
Benjamin Dino
Joseph Baldwin
But
Loental
Bonthanst
Amige 9
Milo McGlathery
A. M. McGlathery
Be Zeigler
L. W. Zuigler
Oulwaip
Baath Winicoma
Wancome
Agaly
Wobater
Phobo A. Wolster
Maynard
J. d T. Berkey
Mary A. Burkey
North Waucomy
Beatherd
Burlngton
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Thailroad
G. Grugn