| Photos of Waterville, Paint Creek twp. |
Waterville got its start in 1850 and developed quite rapidly,
beginning with the building of the Riley Ellis grist mill, or
corn cracker, on Paint Creek in 1850. Jeptha Beebe bought
and improved the mill in 1853 and also put in a saw mill the same
year. It was, for a time, one of the most active places in
Allamakee County. After a brief period of decline,
Waterville took on new life and prosperity with the construction
of the Waukon and Mississippi Railroad in 1877. Waterville was
incorporated in 1912.
View of Waterville, early 1900's
- source: 1996 Waukon State Bank Calendar -
contributed by Errin Wilker
The Waterville mill is prominent in the foreground of
this undated photo
- source: 1996 Waukon State Bank Calendar -
contributed by Errin Wilker