Clay Township - Towns Histories
Last updated 20 August 2022
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Rubio was platted in 1902 when the Milwaukee Railway built its short line from Davenport to Ottumwa. The railway company bought land from John Fleig, Sr. and sold off lots. The railway people were responsible for giving the town the name.
Earl Coffman built the first business building for the purpose of starting store. I.W. Dillon bought the lots where the Rubio church now stands in 1905 and deeded the property to the Friends Church which was built in 1906.
Someone between the years of Rubio had a semi-pro baseball team and played games with the larger towns.
Source: WCGS Fall/Winter 2005 newsletter and Atlas of Keokuk and Washington Counties, Iowa (1971). This page was prepared and posted by Norma Jennings Dec 2012
Pamphlet for the Rubio Diamond Jubilee held 7-8 August 1976. It is a supplement to the "History of Rubio" by Vera Steinback and published in 1977. This copy was contributed by R. Callahan.
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