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Re: Shoal Creek Twp

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Posted By: Jeanie (email)
Date: 7/23/2005 at 19:06:19

In Response To: Shoal Creek Twp (Susan Hawkins)

The following information came from THE PLACE NAMES OF APPANOOSE COUNTY, IOWA reprinted from American Speech Vol. III, No. 1, October, 1927 T. J. Fitzpatrick University of Nebraska, Lincoln

SHOAL CREEK. The name of a pioneer township, created in January, 1848. It included much of the southwestern part of Appanoose County and a considerable portion of the southeastern part of what is now Wayne County. The township was named after Shoal Creek, the principal stream of the region. Later in the creation of new townships, Shoal Creek Township lost its existence.

SHOAL CREEK. This stream rises in Wayne County, courses across Franklin and Pleasant Townships near their northern boundaries, turns southeastwardly across the southwesternly part of Caldwell Township and leaves Appanoose County in Section 19. The name is a locally descriptive one, the stream being shallow, intermittent, and with frequent shoals.

Hope this helps some!

Jeanie

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