History Exline was surveyed by J.J. Hall in 1873 for David Exline, who settled there and established a successful dry-goods business, and it was incorporated in 1904. Initially, the town was known as Caldwell City or Bob Town. The opening of a post office in 1877 forced the town to settle on an official name.Exline, The History of Appanoose County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1878, pages 472-473.Tom Savage, iowa&f=false A Dictionary of Iowa Place Names, University of Iowa Press, 2007; Page 83.
history exline was surveyed by jj hall in 1873 for david exline who settled there and established a successful dry-goods business and it was incorporated in 1904 initially the town was known as caldwell city or bob town the opening of a post office in 1877 forced the town to settle on an official nameexline the history of appanoose county iowa western historical company chicago 1878 pages 472-473tom savage iowa&f=false a dictionary of iowa place names university of iowa press 2007; page 83