Florence-Council On The Iowa Site

United States historic place


Florence-Council On The Iowa Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


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Location	At the site of the now-gone village of Florence
Nearest city	Oakville, Iowa
Coordinates	41°06′29″N 91°06′57″W / 41.10806°N 91.11583°W / 41.10806; -91.11583
NRHP reference No.	78001243
Added to NRHP	December 27, 1978

Florence-Council On The Iowa Site is a former town site and Native American village site located near Oakville, Iowa, United States in Louisa County. The site has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.

Florence was a settlement along the Iowa River that existed from 1836 to 1846. Prior to that, it was the village site of the Sauk people and home to Black Hawk and Keokuk, who debated here retaking the tribal lands in Illinois. It was at this place where the followers of Black Hawk rallied before they crossed into Illinois to reclaim their lands, which led to the Black Hawk War of 1832. In the treaty that followed the hostilities, the area was known as "Keokuk's Principal Village." Florence developed after the Native Americans left the area in 1836. There is no record of the village having ever been platted, but it did contain a tavern, at least one retail establishment and a ferry service. A post office was established on July 5, 1839, with John Deihl, a merchant, as postmaster. It was discontinued on February 11, 1846.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ Springer, Arthur. History of Louisa County Iowa From Its Earliest Settlement to 1912. Vol. 1. Chicago: Clarke, 1912, 13.

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Columbus Junction	Community Building County Line Bridge Gipple's Quarry Bridge
Morning Sun	Bethel Church
Oakville	Florence-Council On The Iowa Site
Toolesboro	Toolesboro Mound Group
Wapello	Commercial Hotel Louisa County Courthouse
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Louisa County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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