History of a prairie ghost town located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Hinkletown was founded in 1858 and was nearly extinct by 1890.
Contents:
1. Won't you take me to Hinkletown: the back story--2. Hickory Ridge School District No. 9--3. Hinkletown--a stroll in memory--poem by Lucy Hudson--4. My old home town and Hickory Ridge school--5. A brief history of Hinkletown--6. The birth of a school house: Hickory Grove--7. Hickory Ridge Independent School District and school boards--8. The teachers: 1849 to 1949--9. Recollections of community and school life at Hinkletown--10. Students of Hickory Grove/Hickory Ridge--11. Custodial and upkeep work at Hickory Ridge--12. Accounts of early settlers at Hinkletown--13. Harmon Henkle: Epitome of American ingenuity and virtue--14. General merchandising and businesses at Hinkletown--15. The history of Foote Post Office--16. Brickmaking at Hinkletown--17. The vigilantes of the Union Horse Company--18. The straightening of the English River--19. The cover story-Josh Hinkle--20. Appendices
OCLC:
(OCoLC)975487702
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
F3OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.