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The county in 1918

The following information was abstracted from a 1918 Atlas of Pocahontas County, Iowa, Tim Meyer the previous county coordinator.

Part one: Topographical Maps

Click on the desired township to view a map of said township.
The map could indicate the locations of railroads, schools, churchs, creeks and towns.

Bellville Cedar Center
Clinton Colfax Cummins
Des Moines Dover Garfield
Grant Lincoln Lizard
Marshall Powhatan Roosevelt
Sherman
Swan Lake

Part two: Owners/Renters of Farms

It appears a type of questionaire was sent to the residents and they supplied their name
and co-owner/renter, if any; their spouse; their children; the name of their farm;
the type of animals raised/bred; the owner of farm, if rented;
and number of years they have resided in the county.

Click on the township to view the names of the residents and their families
the other information is not provided in this abstract.

The information listed below is the owner/renter of the property,
their spouse and their children.

Bellville Cedar Center
Colfax Cummins Des Moines
Dover Garfield Grant
Lake Lincoln Lizard
Marshall Powhatan Roosevelt
Sherman Swan Lake Washington

Part Three: Township map of 1918

Below is a township map dating from 1918 showing the towns at the time
The thickest lines on the map are major roads.



Part Four: Advertisements in the Atlas of 1918

Below are the ads from several companies found in the back of the 1918 Atlas.
 
Thompson Bros. - Rolfe Iowa East Star Stock Farm - Rolfe Iowa
Holt Implement Co - Rolfe Iowa Benj. Poduska - Pocahontas Iowa
H. L. Bruett - Laurens Iowa Nis. Behrendsen - Gilmore City
Sinek & Pattee - Pocahontas Iowa Raymond Williams - Rolfe Iowa
Rolfe Monument Works - Rolfe Iowa Lampe's Furniture Store

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