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Meservey was a big promoter in getting the Chicago Great Western Railroad to put a railway through the city of Meservey, which at the time was called Kausville that would connect Fort Dodge and Mason City. For more information visit the Meservey Website. Paul railroad tracks that were laid through the newly build town. Plymouth, being located on the banks of the Shell Rock River was able to furnish its newly built town with a water powered mill that was capable of grinding wheat into many grades of patented flour.

For more information visit the Plymouth Website. Incorporated in , Rock Falls name was derived from a falls in the Shell Rock River over a solid lime rock ledge of about four feet in height.

The ledge is in existence still to this day. A grain and saw mill were built which brought prosperity and major industry to the town. Then in , the name was changed to Rockwell, after George B. Rockwell moved to the area from Milton, New York and became engaged in teaching, farming, studying, and practicing law.

He is considered the founding town father and was one of the more influential community, spiritual, and educational leaders. For more information visit the City of Rockwell Website. Like the neighboring town of Meservey, Swaledale came into existence in thanks to the Chicago Great Western Railroad that ran tracks through the town.

Hamilton Browne, a contractor from Fort Dodge, IA was one of the first settlers to the area and as a promise to his wife he named the town after her maiden name Swale. It was thought that the village was located in a valley or dale at the time and therefore the town name Swaledale was adopted.

Incorporated in , the name comes from one of the early settlers Mr. This page is available for adoption. Plymouth Rock Falls Rockwell.

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