Toolesboro, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Toolesboro, Iowa
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 Toolesboro, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Toolesboro, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Louisa |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 462278 |
Toolesboro is a small place in southeastern Louisa County, Iowa, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
You can find Toolesboro on Iowa Route X99. It's about seven miles southeast of a town called Wapello. The Iowa River flows just to the east of the community.
Discovering Toolesboro's Past
Toolesboro has a very interesting history, especially because of some ancient structures found nearby.
The Famous Mounds
Just north of Toolesboro, you'll find the Toolesboro Mound Group. These are ancient earth mounds built by Native Americans long ago. They are so important that they are recognized as a National Historic Landmark. This means they are a special place that tells us a lot about the history of the United States.
How Toolesboro Began
The community of Toolesboro itself was officially planned and laid out around the year 1837. A person named William L. Toole was responsible for setting up the community.
