August 18, 1853 – The United States Postal Service opens a new post office in Johnson County, Iowa – naming it Frank Pierce, and appointing William H. Fry as postmaster. The town was originally called Williamstown, but eventually became known as Frytown.

Over the last 180+ years, there have been at least 58 towns, villages and post offices that have completely disappeared from the map of Johnson County. Come with us as we take a brief look at each of these “ghost” locations scattered across 19 of the county’s 21 townships. You might even want to pick a favorite. Might it be Shoo Fly, Wad Town, Snook’s Corner – or just maybe…Big Bottom and/or Buttsville?

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