BRACEWELL. In southern part of Woodland Township. Post office 1893-1903.

BURRELL. In northwestern part of Burrell Township. Post office 1893-1900.

CORA. In northwestern part of Fayette Township, as shown on maps of 1887.

ELDORADO. In eastern part of Hamilton Township, as shown on maps of 1885.

ELK. In the northeastern part of Bloomington Township. Post office, 1863-1900.

FIERCE. In southeastern part of Long Creek Township. Post office from 1885 to 1898.

FLORENCE. The pioneer name of the present town of Van Wert, settled in 1853 when it was named Florence, but was soon changed to Prairie City then to Prairieville, and finally to Van Wert.

FRANKLIN. A village in the southeast corner of section 2, Center Township. Post office, 1854-75.

FUNK'S MILLS. In the northeastern part of Grand River Township. Post office, 1863-73.

GREEN VALLEY. In the southeast corner of section 12, Richland Township. Post office, 1871-89.

HIGHBRIER. In the southern part of Eden Township, as shows on maps of 1887.

HUNGARIAN SETTLEMENT. A village in the northeastern part of New Buda Township. See maps of 1855-57.

INDEPENDENCE. The first name given the present city of Leon, in 1853. The name was soon changed to South Independence, and to Leon in 1855.

LITTLE RIVER. In the southern part of Eden Township. Post office 1875-85.

LONG CREEK. In the southern part of Long Creek Township. Post office 1871-75.

MILFORD. In section 28, Richland Township. Laid out in 1854, but abandoned in a few years in favor of Westerville.

MORGAN. In the central part of Morgan Township. Post office, 1900.

NEW BUDA. A village of about 100 population in 1868, in section 14, New Buda Township. Post office 1851-75.

NINE EAGLES. In the western part of Hamilton Township. Post office, 1854-69.

PARIS. In central part of High Point Township, as shown on maps of 1856.

PATRIOT. In the northwest corner of section 17, Franklin Township. Post office, 1871-81.

PLEASANT PLAIN. The name first given to the present town of Pleasanton. It was laid out in 1854 as Pleasant Plain and the name changed to Pleasanton in about 1869.

PRAIRIE CITY. A former name of Van Wert. See Florence above.

PRAIRIEVILLE. A former name of Van Wert. See Florence above.

SEDGEWICK. In central part of Fayette Township. Post office 1867-75.

SOUTH INDEPENDENCE. Post office, 1855. See Independence above.

SPRING VALLEY. In the eastern part of Hamilton Township. Post office, 1857-1900.

TERRA HAUTE. In section 17, Burrell Township, on Grand River. Once a thriving village. Post office 1867 to 1881.

TURKEY RUN. In the northeastern part of Center Township, as shown on maps of 1857.

Bethany Junction a.k.a. Togo, located approximately two miles from Lamoni.

Blockly

Boothtown a.k.a. El Dorado, located in the eastern part of Hamilton Township.

Bracewell Post office from 1893 to 1903, located in the southern part of Woodland Township.

Burrell Post office from 1893 to 1900, located in the northwestern part of Burrell Township.

The Colony early name of Lamoni.

Cora appeared on maps of 1887, located in the northwestern part of Fayette Township.

Crown Located on the CB&Q Railroad northeast of Leon on the way to Garden Grove. There was a livestock lading pen and a Crown Chapel located there.

Davis City

Decatur a.k.a. Decatur City; one of the oldest settlements in the county.

Dekalb

Del Ray

El Dorado a.k.a. Boothtown, appeared on maps of 1885, located in the eastern part of Hamilton Township.

Elk Post office from 1863 to 1900, located in the northwestern part of Bloomington Township.

Fierce Post office from 1885 to 1898, located in the southeastern part of Long Creek Township.

Florence Pioneer name of present-day Van Wert; settled in 1853 as Florence, soon after the name was changed to Prairie City, then to Prairieville, and eventually renamed Van Wert.

Franklin Post office from 1854 to 1875, E. B. HALE 1860 postmaster, located in the southeastern corner of Section 2, Center Township.

Funk's Mill a.k.a. Funktown, Post office from 1863 to 1873, located in the northeastern part of Grand River Township.

Funktown a.k.a. Funk's Mill

Garden Grove Located in Garden Grove Township.

German Settlement located in Burrell Township approximately one mile northwest of Davis City.

Grand River Laid out in 1881, incorporated in 1900, located in Grand River/Richland Township.

Green Valley Post office from 1871 to 1889, located in the southeastern corner of Section 12, Richland Township.

Harding early name of Pleasanton, 1883 - 1920.

Highbrier appeared on maps of 1887, located in the southern part of Eden Township.

High Point Originally named Paris. Isaac MILLER, 1860 postmaster.

Hungarian Settlement (New Buda) appeared on maps of 1855 to 1857, located in the northeastern part of New Buda Township.

Independence Pioneer name of present-day Leon, settled 1833, soon was renamed South Independence, and renamed Leon in 1855.

Kellerton Town is located in Ringgold County

Lamoni Town platted in 1879 as a church colony, incorporated in 1885, located in Fayette Township.

Leon County seat located in Center Township.

LeRoy Located in Garden Grove Township.

Little River Post office from 1875 to 1885, located in the southern part of Eden Township.

Long Creek Post office from 1871 to 1875, located in the the southern part of Long Creek Township.

Milford Town laid out in 1864, abandoned a few years later in favor of Westerville, located in Section 28, Richland Township.

Morgan Post office in 1900, located in the central part of Morgan Township.

New Buda Post office from 1851 to 1875, Geo. POMUTZ 1860 postmaster, 1868 population around 100, located in Section 14, New Buda Township.

Nine Eagles Post office from 1851 to 1869, Allen SCOTT postmaster, located in the western part of Hamilton Township.

Nine Eagles State Park located southwest of Davis City & north of Pleasanton

Paris appeared on maps of 1850, located in the central part of High Point Township.
High Point's original name, in honor of James PARIS, early settler and owner/operator of Paris' general store.

Patriot Post office from 1871 to 1881, located in the northwest corner of Section 17, Franklin Township.

Pleasant Plain Pioneer name of present-day Pleasanton, town laid out in 1854, name changed to Pleasanton around 1869.

Pleasanton Located in Hamilton County.

Prairie City a former name of present-day Van Wert.

Prairieville a former name of present-day van Wert, James IRVING 1860 postmaster.

Sedgewick Post office from 1867 to 1875, located in the central part of Fayette Township.

South Independence Post office in 1855, former name of present-day Leon.

Spring Town

Spring Valley Post office from 1857 to 1900, Robert BOOTH 1869 postmaster, located in the southeastern part of Hamilton Township, near the Missouri border.

Tennessee Rural community located east of Westerville approximately 2.5 to 3 miles in Richland Township, settlers there came predominately from the State of Tennessee, hence was know at the Tennessee neighborhood.

Terre Haute Post office from 1867 to 1881, once a thriving town located on the Grand River in Section 17 of Burrell Township.

Togo a.k.a. Bethany Junction, located approximately two miles from Lamoni.

Turkey Run appeared on maps of 1857, located in the northeastern part of Center Township.

Tuskeego

Van Wert Originally when settled in 1853 known as Florence, soon after the name was changed to Prairie City, then to Prairieville, and eventually renamed Van Wert, located in Long Creek Township.

Weldon Town laid out in 1880, Located in Franklin Township.

Westerville Post office from 1853 to 1904, located in Richland Township.

Woodland, Woodland Township

SOURCES: MOTT, David C., Abandoned Towns, Villages and Post Offices of Iowa

Thanks to Decatur County Museum for the first 3 items. Source: 1915 History of Decatur County.