Davenport, however, offered more land, buildings and cash donations than the other two towns and eventually won by default.

[3] The Rockingham Post Office was opened March 11, 1837 and discontinued December 16, 1847 (the same year that the town itself ceased to exist).

As stated by the Iowa Territory, the city with the most votes at the February 1838 election, would become the county seat.

As the August election drew nearer, Rockinghamers grew tired of the county seat cause.

[6] The former Township was located in what is now the far Southwestern portion of Davenport, in the "corner" of Interstate 280 and the Rock River.