Des Moines Township, Lee County, Iowa

Avenue of the Saints just south of Vincennes

Des Moines Township is a township in Lee County, Iowa

History

Des Mones Township was originally called Ambrosia Township. Ambrosia Township was organized in 1841, and the name was changed to Des Moines in 1842.^[1]

References

↑ The History of Lee County, Iowa. Western Historical Company. 1879. pp. 452–453.

Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Iowa, United States

County seats: Fort Madison and Keokuk

Cities	Donnellson Fort Madison Franklin Houghton Keokuk Montrose St. Paul West Point

Townships	Cedar Charleston Denmark Des Moines Franklin Green Bay Harrison Jackson Jefferson Madison Marion Montrose Pleasant Ridge Van Buren Washington West Point

CDP	Denmark

Other unincorporated communities	Argyle Charleston New Boston Pilot Grove Wever

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