Leighton, Iowa, 1913; Black Oak Township; Mahaska County; Iowa
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Leighton, Iowa, 1913; Black Oak Township; Mahaska County; Iowa
Description
Leighton was founded on February 9, 1865 by William C. Leighton, John Carver, and W.A. Burt. The town was named after William C. Leighton after the town was platted. Today, the town inhabits about 150, but the community never inhabited more than 270 people, so the town has never experienced what you would call a "boom", but it has never been consumed by neighboring communities in the county either, so it is safe to say that Leighton has held its own ground from its inception. This is a map of Leighton as it appeared in 1913.
Creator
Mahaska County Historical Society
Source
Mahaska County Collection
Publisher
Curtis Media Corporation: Dallas, Texas
Date
2008-07-14
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still image/jpeg
Type
image
Identifier
Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,41