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Subject: Re: [IAHENRY] Abandoned Towns of Henry County
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 01:09:18 EDT

Pat -
Thanks for the information!! It's much appreciated!!
Debbie Nash - Missouri


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In a message dated 9/18/2004 4:57:24 PM Central Daylight Time,
writes:


> I've just received an early Christmas present...the recently published,
> soft-cover book, "Looking Back--Abandoned Towns of Henry County, Iowa". It
> was
> compiled by the Henry County, Iowa Historic Preservation Commission and
> printed
> August 2004.
>
> Thought others on the list might be interested in purchasing the book. From
> the order form in the back of the book....The books are $20 each, plus $5
> shipping [$25]:
> Make check payable to "Henry County Preservation Commission". Include your
> name, address and phone #. Mail to:
>
> DOVER MUSEUM, 213 West Main Street, New London, IA 52645
> ........OR
> SWEDISH HERITAGE MUSEUM, 107 Freeport Avenue, Swedesburg, IA 52652
>
> The book is 8 1/2" x 11" and has 209 pages. There's lots of maps, pictures
> and names...but NO Name Index. From the Table of Contents:
>
> Location of Signs
> 1875 Map of Henry County
> The Towns:
> Baltimore
> Bangall/Denova
> Bedford
> Beery
> Belfast
> Boyleston
> Cotton Grove
> East Grove
> Finis
> Irishtown/Woodlawn
> Jefferson
> Ketcham Switch/LaHoyt
> McClureville
> Merrimac
> Rural
> Stringtown/Traxler
> Vega
> Wayne
> Winona
> Historical Places:
> Fish Creek Bridge
> Round Barn
> Henry County Institute of Science
> Whittier College
>
> When I spoke to a gentleman at the Dover Museum, to get permission to post
> this information to our list, he told me 200 books were printed and they
> have
> only 20 left. However, they are able to reprint the book as needed and the
> turn
> around time for reprinting is only 2 weeks. So even if they run out..the
> wait won't be long.
>
> Cheers, Pat Ryan White, Camarillo, CA
>

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