Preparation, Iowa

Ghost town in Iowa, USA

Preparation is a ghost town in Monona County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.

## History

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Preparation was founded in 1853 by a schismatic Latter Day Saint sect led by Charles B. Thompson.[1] The community was named from their belief that life on Earth was a preparation for the afterlife.[2] A post office was established at Preparation in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]

The site of Preparation is now a part of Preparation Canyon State Park.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Preparation Canyon State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
2. ^ 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. 115.
3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Preparation Post Office (historical)

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Municipalities and communities of Monona County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Onawa

Cities|

* Blencoe
* Castana
* Mapleton
* Moorhead
* Onawa
* Rodney
* Soldier
* Turin
* Ute
* Whiting

Map of Iowa highlighting Monona County

Townships|

* Ashton
* Belvidere
* Center
* Cooper
* Fairview
* Franklin
* Grant
* Jordan
* Kennebec
* Lake
* Lincoln
* Maple
* St. Clair
* Sherman
* Sioux
* Soldier
* Spring Valley
* West Fork
* Willow

Unincorporated
communities|

* Albaton
* Ticonic

Ghost town|

* Preparation

Indian reservations|

* Omaha Reservation‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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