Maple River, Iowa

Maple River is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

History

A post office was established as Maple River Junction in 1877, and renamed Maple River in 1883; the post office remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[2][3] The community took its name from a nearby stream lined with soft maple trees.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maple River, Iowa
  2. ↑ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maple River Post Office (historical)
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 98.

Coordinates: 42°05′53″N 94°56′07″W / 42.09806°N 94.93528°W