Okay, folks, here it is--part 1 of the Lost Towns List. This list is in its final form, unless someone comes up with additional or different information. Thanks! Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project Lost Towns of Scott County 1. Allen's Grove, Allens Grove or Allensgrove. Located two miles northwest of Donahue, 5 miles southeast of Dixon at the corner of Allen's Grove Road and Y4E. Post office established July 8, 1850 and discontinued February 28, 1902. The apostrophe may have been dropped after 1902. 2. Amity. Located at the village of Maysville which is located 14 miles northwest of Davenport and 78 miles northeast of Walcott in Hickory Grove Twp. Post office established July 3, 1851, Philip Baker postmaster. Post office discontinued July 31, 1902. 3. Argo. Located six miles northwest of LeClaire, 3 1/2 miles southwest of Princeton on the corner of Territorial Road and Well's Ferry Road in LeClaire Twp. Post office established August 27, 1897, Henry L. Stafford, postmaster. Post office discontinued July 31, 1902. 4. Balluff. Now within Davenport city limits, Sec. 23. Post office established January 21, 1884, John C. Balluff, postmaster. Post office discontinued July 9, 1890. 5. Barrwood. Located about 14 miles north of Davenport and 7 miles south of DeWitt in Butler Twp. Barrwood was the successor of the Walnut Grove post office Established February 2, 1881, Samuel Barr, postmaster. Post office discontinued April 9, 1883. 6. Berlin. Located at the northeast corner of LeClaire, LeClaire Twp. Post office established as Parkhurst May 8, 1839, Thomas C. Eads, postmaster. Renamed Berlin December 23, 1839. Name Parkhurst re-established December 3, 1845; renamed LeClaire May 14, 1847, Lemuel Parkhurst, postmaster. 7. Blackhawk. Located at Davenport Twp between Fairmount Cemetery and Schuetzen Park. It apparently never had a post office. 8. Cadda. Located in Winfield Twp., 144th Ave., about 5 1/2 miles northwest of Long Grove, 8 miles northeast of Donahue. Post office established May 17, 1888, James F. Mason, postmaster; discontinued January 16, 1895. 9. Carlson. No information found. 10. Churchville. Reportedly located in eastern Hickory Grove Twp, east of Maysville and south of Donahue. Post office established February 18, 1860, Benjamin Painter, postmaster and discontinued March 3, 186?. 11. Clarks Ferry. Located at or just west of the present-day town of Buffalo on the Mississippi River about 10 miles southwest of Davenport. Post office established April 12, 1836, Mather N. Bosworth, postmaster. Renamed Glendale June 26, 1839; renamed West Buffalo October 4, 1841, Caleb H. Gardner, postmaster. Renamed Buffalo July 15, 1857, Warham J. Ruby, postmaster. 12. Cottage Grove. No information found on this settlement. 13. Cook's Point. No information found on this settlement. 14. Dale or Oakdale Station. Located in Rockingham Twp, on Rt. 22 on the very south end of Davenport. 15. Eldridge Junction. Located in Sheridan Twp, became Eldridge after incorporation. 16. Elizabeth City. Was in Princeton Twp, in the north part of the town of Princeton, north of Fillmore Street. 17. Farming Grove. Location unknown. Established August 19, 1843, George Lathrop, postmaster, discontinued September 27, 1845. 18. Farnam. Located in Davenport Twp, at Wisconsin Avenue and 46th Street. 19. Fishertown. Located in Davenport and former Rockingham Twp. at the entrance to Credit Island on Hwy 61. 20. Gambril. Located at Martin's Station on Rock Island RR, 16 miles north of Davenport, 5 miles south of DeWitt on old Hwy 61 just north of 305th Street in Butler Twp. Post office established January 21, 1884, Robert Martin, postmaster. P.O. discontinued July 15, 1922. 21. Gilbert or Gilbertown. Predecessor of Bettendorf at the same site. Post office established August 30, 1856, Gustav Lehnetyer, postmaster. Discontinued September 26, 1870 and reopened April 7, 1871, Justav Borenmann, postmaster. Closed August 31, 1900. 22. Glendale. See Clark's Ferry. 23. Green Tree, Greentree or Green Tree Tavern. Located about 5 1/2 -6 miles northwest of Davenport, 6 miles south of Eldridge at the corner of Northwest Blvd. and 76th Street in Davenport Twp. Established as Green Tree Tavern April 4, 1878, John Borchers, postmaster. Name shortened to Green Tree June 20, 1883, discontinued September 15, 1903. The period of time during which Greentree was used is unknown. 24. Hamburg. An unspecified area of the southwest city of Davenport ca. 1870. 25. Hetzel. No information found on this settlement. 26. Hickory Grove. Located three miles southwest of Donahue and three miles northeast of Maysville in Hickory Grove Twp. Post office established September 11, 1839, Vincent S. Carter, postmaster; discontinued May 16, 1845. 27. Husam. Located about 6 1/2 miles northeast of Blue Grass and 6 miles southeast of Walcott in Blue Grass Twp. Post office established April 21, 1882, Jens Petersen, postmaster; discontinued October 29, 1883. 28. Iowana Station. Located in Pleasant Valley about where the Alcoa plant is situated now on State Street in Bettendorf. 29. Island City also known as Tile Works. Located in LeClaire Twp, the far southwest corner of the city of LeClaire. It never had a post office, although there was talk of petitioning for one in 1900. It had a tile plant, hotel and general store and some homes. 30. Jamestown. Located about 3 1/2 miles southeast of Blue Creek, 3 miles north of Buffalo, in Buffalo Twp at the corner of Chapel Hill Rd. and 100th Ave. Post office established December 19, 1889, Clara B. James, postmistress. Renamed Morris January 30, 1890. Post office discontinued December 31, 1904. 31. Kerr. Located about 2 1/2 miles southeast of McCausland, 7 miles northwest of Princeton in Princeton Twp. Established March 2, 1881, Isreal T. Kerr. Post office discontinued January 16, 1882.