Bellefountaine, IA, map; Scott Township; Mahaska County; Iowa
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Title
Bellefountaine, IA, map; Scott Township; Mahaska County; Iowa
Description
Bellefountaine came one vote shy of being Iowa's state capital on the first ballot to move the state capital from Iowa City on December 4, 1854. Bellefountaine was once a part of Jackson Township, but was changed to Scott Township after the popularity of Winfield Scott, hero of the Mexican War, spread. The town was officially recognized in 1847 when the post office was established there. Today, the community no longer exists, as the railroad created in neighboring Tracy attracted most settlers to the area. This is a plat of Bellefountaine, but the date is unknown.
Creator
Mahaska County Historical Society
Source
Mahaska County Collection
Publisher
Curtis Media Corporation: Dallas, Texas
Date
2008-07-18
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Format
still image/jpeg
Type
image
Identifier
Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,69