Maple River, Iowa
Maple River is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Maple River, Iowa | |
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![]() Maple River, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°05′53″N 94°56′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Carroll |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 458786[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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maple River, Iowa
- "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maple River Post Office (historical)
- 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.
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