Lost Butler County:: Vanished Towns of the Cedar Valley

by Linda Betsinger McCann

The history of lost communities in Butler County, Iowa.

176 pages, Paperback

First published July 20, 2010

About the author

Linda is a native Iowan and remains in Iowa by choice. When the family moved to her current location, she began researching her genealogy. She was shocked to discover she was descended from the founder of the town. Ten years ago she joined with others to start a Historical Society and was elected president. She began researching parts of the town's history, and wrote about it. A publisher approached her, and seven years later, The Iowan Books has published ten of her books. She loves discovering Iowa history that younger people don't know about. She has been shocked by how many people have told her they did not know that Iowa had prohibition. That is what keeps her writing.

Reviews

[Shirley Klooster · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good history of our county. Bristow was named Boylen Grove, Aplington was named Oplington, The Gospel Hall Church at Hitesville was originally an United Brethern Church. Ft Sumpter Rock was written on in order to give a message to everyone passing by. etc. Altogether there are 40 lost locations!

[Jessica McCann · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the spirit of full disclosure, the author of this book is a cousin. That said, Lost Butler County offers a unique look at the ghost towns of this Iowa county, and makes the reader wonder about the invisible history that may lurk in his or her own community. Well researched and packed with interesting facts.