In another paper where the writer has described histor- ically the formation of counties in Iowa the subject of boundaries was treated in a general way.

1 It is the object of this paper to trace the boundary history of each county separately.

The discussion centers, in each case, about the establishment of the county and any alterations made or proposed in its boundaries.

In addition to this it has seemed wise to note the older counties from which each new county was carved either in whole or in part (See Map II.

) and also to indicate the Indian land cessions 2 and reserva- tions to which the territory of each county had belonged.