Evans, formerly known as Elida due to the Elida Coal Company operation at a close distance, was founded in 1872 in honor of D.J. Evans, a prominent citizen of the town. Like many communities in Mahaska County, Evans was a coal mining town that…
Harrison Township in Mahaska County, Iowa is located at the southern tip of the county between East Des Moines and Cedar Townships. The most notable community that falls within the some of the confines of this township is that of Eddyville. It is…
This is a city plat of Eddyville as it appeared in 1871. Eddyville was founded in 1840 by Jabish P. Eddy of Ohio. Establishing a trading post along the banks of Des Moines River, Eddy plotted out his vision for the town before the Sac and Fox…
Jefferson Township in Mahaska County is located on the Southwestern most corner of the county and was home to a booming mining industry back in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The most notable of the mining communities in Jefferson Township…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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. …
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…
