INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP.
A HISTORY OF INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP FROM ITS EARLY SETTLE-
MENT AND ORGANIZATION TO MARCH 1887.—CONTAINING,
ALSO, A NOTICE OF MANY OF ITS CITIZENS.
POPULATION, TOWNSHIP, 847; MAXWELL 339; TOTAL 1186.
Elsewhere will be found a partial history of its early settlement. The Township received its name, "Indian Creek," from the name of its longest stream of water, "Indian Creek." But how the creek got its name, "Indian," the deponent saith not. The Township was organized in 1853—comprising now only township 82 north, range 22 west. Maxwell, the only incorporated town now (1886) in the township, was incorporated, by vote, December 17, 1883—for incorporation sixty-seven votes; against it none.
The following brief items were partially culled from our county papers.
IOWA CENTER ITEMS.
The Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company have had a corps of men going over the survey, through the southern part of this county, straightening the line as much as possible. The present indications are that the railroad will enter the county near the center of the east line of Collins Township, pass about half a mile north of the White Chapel, and cross Indian Creek near the King crossing. Although their railroad employes are not very communicative, yet the indications look as though the company designed building the road at once.
The burning of the flouring mill at Mitchellville has caused a big run on our mill, but so far, Uncle Peter has been equal to the occasion, and served all patrons satisfactory.
Dr. Joor has hung out his shingle for the practice of his profession, at Iowa Center. He is a graduate of the Medical Department of the Iowa City University, a close and careful student, and we trust will be successful in his new location. His industry and perseverance certainly merits success.—(Sept. 14, 1881.)