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LittleSiouxRiver ElkCreek First settlers appeared in Gillett Grove in 1856 and the town, named after the Gillett brothers, was incorporated on May 13, 1874. The town was originally located west of the river and one and half miles North until 1899 when it was moved to the east side of the river along with the arrival of the railroad.

LittleSiouxRiver ElkCreek First settlers appeared in Gillett Grove in 1856 and the town, named after the Gillett brothers, was incorporated on May 13, 1874. The town was originally located west of the river and one and half miles North until 1899 when it was moved to the east side of the river along with the arrival of the railroad.

Peterson was established in 1856 by a small group of families, including the Kirchners. The Kirchners were visited on November 23, 1856, by Inkpaduta's band of Native Americans. Inkpaduta's band visited again on February 14, 1857, before going north to Spirit Lake. Originally the Kirchners called the area "Long Grove" and Howard Peterson, owner of the mill, wanted to name the area "Howard" but due to another Howard, Iowa the federal postal department named the area "Peterson" instead. The first frame house was built by the Kirchners and still stands in Peterson along with another of the Kirchner homes in town available for tours. The first county seat was Peterson from 1860 until 1871 when the county put it to a vote and moved the seat to Spencer.

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FOUNDING DATE/YEAR: 1923

POPULATION: 49 (2020 Census)

Rossie began in 1900 as the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line passed through the county from Des Moines to Sibley. Originally residents wanted to name the community Davis but due to Davis, Iowa already existing they came up with Rossie. Rossie was incorporated in 1923 and had one of the few banks in the county to survive the Great Depression.

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