Taintor was a village established in 1882 as a central trading point for farmers, pioneers, and their families. This is a map of Taintor from the original plat in 1882.
Prairie Township is located in the northern part of Mahaska County. Its chief community falls to that of New Sharon. Other communities that once existed in this township included Taintor and Flint, but they no longer remain.
Barnes City was founded under the name of New Barnes until the town of Barnes City was chartered in 1898. Barnes City came about as a result of the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad needing a central link between Montezuma and Thornberg. …
Agricola was a farm community that came about from the Latin word meaning "farmer" on January 27, 1855. Most of its residents, like most in Mahaska County, came from Ohio. When New Barnes, now called Barnes City, was founded, Agricola residents…
Pleasant Grove Township is located in the northeastern most point of Mahaska County. The only community that still exists in Pleasant Grove Township is Barnes City. However, Agricola and Oneska were other small villages that once existed in the…
The Village of Milbourn came into existence on November 4, 1854. At first the village fell into Adams Township, but William and Rebecca Kirk consented to have the village fall into their land, therefore placing Milbourne in Monroe Township. …
Indianapolis, located on the northwestern portion of Monroe Township, was the most significant community ever to rise in the township, being founded in 1845. At its high point in the 1880's, Indianapolis was a booming community, with saw mills,…
Monroe Township in Mahaska County is situated on the eastern border of Mahaska County, with Keokuk County just to its east. Monroe Township can be credited for having the first iron bridge constructed in Iowa, taking place in 1907 in the village of…
Madison Township in Mahaska County can be found to the north and northwest of Lincoln Township. Farmersville was the only community that really had any significance in this township, but it was short-lived. Farmersville started off under the name…
Lincoln Township in Mahaska County is located in the center of the county. The principle community that is found in Lincoln Township is Oskaloosa, the county seat for Mahaska County. Oskaloosa in Lincoln Township was chosen to be the county seat…
