Lost in the Midwest: Rhodes, IA.

In 1853, Conway Rhodes, born in Ohio but recently of Illinois, secured large amount of land and on August 29, 1856, platted the town of Rhodes, which was then called Edenville, a name it held until 1928. There were other small settlements such as Round Grove, which centered around rural churches, but, they soon disappeared. Once a thriving community containing all the business of much larger towns, Rhodes suffered the exodus of young people. Today the population is less than 300. (click on image to enlarge)