Brooks, Iowa

Brooks is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa, in the United States.[1]

History

Brooks was originally called Canaan City, and under the latter name was founded in about 1853.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brooks, Iowa
  2. Tom Savage (1 August 2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-58729-759-5.

Coordinates: 40°57′55″N 94°48′18″W / 40.96528°N 94.80500°W / 40.96528; -94.80500

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