The Stillwater post office was established in 1871 and was first kept in the house of Z.H. Upham, who was the first postmaster. It was located on the SW 1/4 Section 8, East Lincoln Township. This office received mail from the Walker Stage line from Charles City. This point was therefore used as a stage stop with accommodations for the passengers and stables for the extra horses.
A school had been started, and in 1878 the Congregational Church purchased the school building and used it for church services. After the railroad was built through Orchard, the post office was moved to that place. Soon after the stage coach lines were discontinued and that was the end of Stillwater.
The Congregational Church has since closed and the building is now used as a Township Hall. The old reed organ which was originally used by the church is now in the Log House Museum of the Historical Society.
Reproduced with the approval of the Mitchell County Historical Society; from "THE STORY OF MITCHELL COUNTY 1851-1973".
LOCATION: In Douglas Township; SW 1/4 of Section 8. On 320th approximately halfway between Underwood and Shadow on North side of road. School/Church and/or Township Hall may be located on the south side of 320th. This will be verified for future publication.
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Transcribed by: Neal Du Shane
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