IOWA CENTER

NAME: Iowa Center COUNTY: Story ROADS: 2WD GRID: 5 CLIMATE: Snow in winter HOT in summer. BEST TIME TO VISIT: Spring or Fall

COMMENTS: On SR S27 3 miles N of Maxwell. N41° 55.723'W93° 24.317' REMAINS: A couple of old houses.

Once called Goshen. It was laid out in 1855 and reached its peak in about 1881. It's demise started when the railroad went through 3 miles south. A new town, Maxwell, was started and Iowa Center's buildings were moved to Maxwell. There are still signs for "Iowa Center" on S27 north of Maxwell. Submitted by: Jerry Hale

Iowa Center Courtesy Jerry Hale

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