DESCRIPTION

The pioneers of Edgington township found a beautifully undulating prairie, well drained especially towards the west, north and east. The prairie soil is black alluvium of great fertility, varying in depth from eight inches to three feet.

In the northern part the land is more rolling, and is drained by ravines leading to the Mississippi river. In early days these hills were covered with a heavy growth of large trees, principally white oak. Few of these magnificent trees are now left, for the greater portion of this timber land has been cleared and is under cultivation at the present time. Where it has not been cleared, the land is covered with a fine growth of young timber and shrubs.

The pasturage here offered is finer than the famous Blue Grass region of old Kentucky. Two creeks flow through Edgington township, Copperas, running nearly due west and Mill, running east. The latter enters Rock river near Milan. Water can be obtained all over the township by digging wells from 40 to 125 feet in depth.

These wells have a capacity of watering 100 head of cattle and 200 head of hogs. The stone deposit is scarce, but very fine sand is found on the old Dunlap holdings. All of the natural resources of the township are developed by the enterprising citizens, and the township is in a flourishing condition in every respect.

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