Iowa
Old Press
The Independent of East Orange March 6, 1878
Sioux County in D – Tail
Buncombe Township is in the extreme southwest corner of the county, being Town. 94 and 95, Range 47; and two fractional townships, 94 and 95, Range 48 caused by the Sioux River which bounds it on the west, separating the county from Dakota. Several creeks cross it flowing into the Sioux Affording excellent stock water. There is some little rough lands along the Sioux, but no one that could be called waste, nearly or all being tillable. The settlement is almost all in a strip about 3 miles wide along the extreme easter part of Town. 94, 47. The rest being as yet vacant. The former county seat, Calliope, is on the Sioux River at present a town but in name. The Sioux City and Pembina road is graded to this point and in operation to Portland, 14 miles distant; efforts are now being made to effect is further extension, with the advantages of location, and a most beautiful site, Calliope will be something more than a name ot the map. There are 4 schoolhouses excellent buildings; supplied with all the modern conveniences. Taxes were a low, if not lower, in Buncombe than any other township in the county. A grist mill is located near Calliope. There are 2 post offices, Corn Valley and Calliope. Excellent water fertile lands, and a beautiful stream along its western border combine to furnish many attractions to the settler in search of a home. We are not informed as to the price of lands, but think they are no higher than in other parts of the county.
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The Independent published at East Orange Sioux County week of March 13, 1878
Settlers Township (the wording of this article was barely legible, did the best to produce it.)
Settlers is the northwestern township in the county, being townships 56 and 97. Range 47, and fractional township 97, 48 or 18. The Big Sioux River runs along its western border separating it from Dakota. Rock river a beautiful stream runs diagonally across and cuts off a center of 97. It abounds in the waterpower, making its valley gently sloping in graceful swells, toward the higher levels delights the head of the land-seekers. The border of timber that skirts it, when years ago we first drank its sparkling water ere vandal hands had marred it's beauty has long since disappeared beneath the axe of the settler. The settlement is mostly contained to township 97; but is still vacant. Population about 150 in schools, and an excellent district library. Some of the times views in the northwest are to be had from the high levels along the Sioux river. Besides Rock river, Settlers is well water-fed, and with railroad facilities, will become on of the lest and wealthiest in the county. The post offices of Irene and Farmers are in Settlers..
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The Independent published at East Orange the week of March 20, 1878
Rock Township
Nest west of Setters is Rock, so named because Rock river runs diagonally from N. E. to S. W. across it. It is formed of Township 97, 46; and part of 96, 46. The Rock valley is one of the most beautiful portions of Sioux county. Rock is at present but thinly settled but offers many inducements land is cheap, while water power is abundant and will be improved at no distant day. Rock has 3 schoolhouses which will compare with any in the county. A town has been laid off at Rock mills, where a grist mill has been in operation for some 3 years, a Post office established, and when sooner or later a railroad traverses this valley, will, with its beautiful location become a ton of importance.
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