This is a photograph of the event known as the Walton Fire, which took place on the 100 block of High Avenue East, as depicted here looking west. To the left in the image is the Oskaloosa town square. The fire did extensive damage within the 100…
Like Mahaska County, many counties throughout Iowa have depended on their water supply from local rivers running within their community's vicinity. This photograph is an example of that. It also serves as an example of how long communities have…
This is a photograph taken of the men from Mahaska County who served in World War I at Glenwood Park in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The men were given a hearty welcome as they entered the Rock Island Depot in Oskaloosa, being greeted with a welcome arch and…
West Des Moines Township is located south of the Des Moines River and represents part of the southern border between Mahaska County and Monroe County. The only community that the township consists of is Bluff Creek. Lakonta used to exist in the…
The west side of Oskaloosa's town square as it appeared during the Civil War (1861-1865). The white fence line stood as a place for townspeople to park their horse or carriage while they went about their day visiting the various establishments…
The west side of Oskaloosa's town square as it appeared 1942. The tower at the far end of the picture is the Central Methodist Church. The state bank appears at the near end of the photograph.
This is a picture taken at the White Brothers coal mine in Adams Township, Iowa, in the late 1800's. Many communities, like the ones in Adams Township, have little or no presence in Mahaska County today. Once the coal industry diminished, the…
White Oak Township is located in the eastern central portion of Mahaska County. The communities that can still be found in White Oak Township today are Rose Hill and Wright. Tioga, Gainford, and White Oak were other communities that once existed in…
The Whitmore Mill was situated on the South Skunk River north of Oskaloosa. It was the site of the waterworks which serviced Oskaloosa and the surrounding area. This is a picture of the Whitmore Mill as it appeared in the 1880's. Note the…
The Whitmore Mill was situated on the South Skunk River north of Oskaloosa. It was the site of the waterworks which serviced Oskaloosa and the surrounding area. This is a picture of the Whitmore Mill along the banks of South Skunk River. The Mill…
