Wald, Iowa
Wald is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
History
Wald was originally called Walden. The community was named for W. D. Walden, a railroad employee. A post office was established at Wald in 1896 and closed in 1898.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wald, Iowa
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 135.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wald Post Office (historical)