From the Iowa State Gazeteer and Business Directory 1882:

PLAINVIEW. The location of 4 families in Scott County, 15 1/2 miles northwest of Davenport (c.h.) and 5 south of Dixon, the nearest station on the Davenport line-C., M. & St. P. Ry. Mail semi-weekly. Charles Schmidt, postmaster.

Schmidt Charles, Saloon
Strahtmaun Hans, general store
Thode Peter, blacksmith