Florenceville, Iowa
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Florenceville is a village located in Howard County, Iowa. It is adjacent to the village of Granger, Minnesota.
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[edit] Geography
Florenceville is located at 43°29'54" North, 92°7'58" West. Florenceville is in the northwest portion of section 10, Albion Township, Howard County. The Iowa-Minnesota state line forms the village's northern border. The Upper Iowa River runs through the village.
The area features a Karst topography. Niagara Cave, located a few miles northeast of the village, is one of the largest caves in the Midwest.
[edit] History
Florenceville, platted as Florence, sprang up in the middle 1800's. Originally, it had a mill, a post office and a general store. Now, mostly houses remain. The village has a Methodist Church that closed in the 1960's. An annual reunion service brings former and current residents back together for a Sunday in the summer. The church building is now owned and maintained by the Howard County Historical Society.
[edit] Recreation
The village features a county park popular for softball games. Florenceville is also a perfect place to start a canoe trip on the Upper Iowa River. It is also an excellent place to begin a bicycle tour of the Upper Iowa River Valley. Niagara Cave, featuring a 60 foot waterfall, ancient fossils, and a wedding chapel, is located a few miles northeast of the village. It is rated one of the top ten caves in the United States.
[edit] External links
- Aerial photo from TerraServer, also shows Granger, MN
- Howard County
- Niagara Cave Top 10 cave located just northeast of town
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