Early Proposed Van Buren County Settlements
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Settlement |
Origin |
| 1. |
Farmington |
1833 |
| 2. |
Leando |
1834 |
| 3. |
Kilbourne |
1834 |
| 4. |
Keosauqua |
1835 |
| 5. |
Bentonsport |
1836 |
| 6. |
Pittsburg (Troy) |
1833 |
| 7. |
Vernon |
1836 |
| 8. |
Birmingham |
1837 |
| 9. |
Bonaparte |
1837 |
| 10. |
Columbus |
1837 |
| 11. |
Des Moines City |
1837 |
| 12. |
Iowaville |
1837 |
| 13. |
Napoleon |
1837 |
| 14. |
New Lexington |
1837 |
| 15. |
North Farmington |
1837 |
| 16. |
Palestine |
1837 |
| 17. |
Parkersville |
1837 |
| 18. |
Rochester |
1837 |
| 19. |
Salubria |
1837 |
| 20. |
South Keosauqua |
1837 |
| 21. |
Van Buren |
1837 |
| 22. |
Watertwon |
1837 |
| 23. |
Lexington |
1838 |
| 24. |
Hedvolante |
1839 |
| 25. |
Iowa City |
1839 |
| 26. |
Rising Sun |
1839 |
| 27. |
Alexander |
1840 |
| 28. |
Mt. Sterling |
1840 |
| 29. |
Rushville |
1840 |
| 30. |
Winchester |
1840 |
| 31. |
East Vernon |
1840s |
| 32. |
Gwinnupsburg |
1840s |
| 33. |
Harrisburg |
1840s |
| 34. |
Plymouth |
1840s |
| 36. |
Harrisburg |
1841 |
| 37. |
Mechanicsburg |
1841 |
| 38. |
Lebanon |
1843 |
| 39. |
Black Hawk City |
1845 |
| 40. |
Business Corners |
1846 |
| 41. |
Milton |
1847 |
| 42. |
Union |
1847 |
| 43. |
North Birmingham |
1849 |
| 44. |
Utica |
1849 |
| 45. |
East Farmington |
1849 |
| 46. |
Pleasant Hill |
1850 |
| 47. |
Lick Creek |
1850s |
| 48. |
Selma |
1851 |
| 49. |
Upton |
1852 |
| 50. |
Gainsborough |
1854 |
| 51. |
Pierceville |
1855 |
| 52. |
Niles |
1855 |
| 53. |
Oakland |
1857 |
| 54. |
Mt. Zion |
1860 |
| 55. |
Sheriden |
1865 |
| 56. |
Douds |
1866 |
| 57. |
Home |
1870s |
| 58. |
Oak Point |
1870s |
| 59. |
Willets Station |
1870s |
| 60. |
Cantril |
1871 |
| 61. |
Wilsonville |
1872 |
| 62. |
Boyer Station |
1876 |
| 63. |
Longview |
1882 |
| 64. |
McVeigh |
1882 |
| 65. |
Stockport |
1887 |
| 66. |
Black Hawk |
18?? |
