Lakewood, Iowa

Lakewood is a ghost town in Lyon County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

History

A post office was established at Lakewood in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[2] The town was named from a nearby lake in the woods.[3]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakewood, Iowa
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakewood Post Office (historical)
  3. 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. 180.


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