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Source:
The History of Delaware Co., IA
containing A History of the County, its Cities, towns, &c.,
A Biographical Directory of its Citizens, War Record of its
Volunteers
in the late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics,
Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men,
History of the Northwest, History of Iowa,
Map of Delaware County, Constitution of the
United States, Miscellaneous
Matters, &c
- illustrated -
Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company
Successors to H. F. Kett & Co.
1878
YORK
(Honey Creek Township)
p. 560
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This little antiquated and almost defunct town is situated
on Section 9, 90—5, two or three miles southwest of Yankee
Settlement or Edgewood. In 1854 or 1855, George W.
Stewart built the first house and settled there.
It was then in York Township, which was then the north half
of 90—5. In 1855, he opened a store in a part of his
house; and in December of that year, the post office of York
was established, Mr. Stewart being appointed
Postmaster. He also kept tavern.
In 1857, Mr. Stewart laid out a small town and
called it " York," which is the subject of this brief
sketch. At one time there were two or three stores
there, and hopes were entertained that the infant town might
live and thrive. But when the Davenport & St. Paul
Railroad was completed, the sun of York set forever. The
post office was discontinued in 1875; and now, only one
little store, kept by Mrs. W. R. Stewart,
remains to mark the spot where the town was located.
In 1873. a school house was built near the northwest corner
of Section 9.
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