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West Des Moines and Valley Junction, Iowa, Images of America, Paperback

Description: West Des Moines and Valley Junction, Iowa, Images of America, Paperback In 1867, James Jordan, one of the first European settlers in the area, agreed to donate land and plat a small town in exchange for a railroad spur to serve his cattle operation. Jordan's business prospered as did the railroads and with them the town, which became known as Valley Junction. In 1891, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad decided to relocate its engine shops from East Des Moines to the growing community that was now on the main line. Prosperity turned to bust when the rail yards moved out during the Depression, and the city renamed itself West Des Moines to invite a more stable population. The community bonded together during the war years, and when the interstate came, the city grew outward as a hub of retail commerce and transportation. Now a financial center in its own right, West Des Moines hosts several Fortune 500 headquarters and is a magnet for the best and brightest entrepreneurs in the state. This collection showcases the history and character of the city through the eyes of its citizens.

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Location: Columbia, South Carolina

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West Des Moines and Valley Junction, Iowa, Images of America, Paperback

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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

Brand: Unbranded

MPN: 9780738561882

Book Title: West Des Moines and Valley Junction

Item Length: 9.2in

Item Height: 0.3in

Item Width: 6.5in

Author: West Des Moines Historical Society, Craig S. Mccue

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Railroads / History, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, in, Ks, MI, MN, MO, Nd, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), United States / MidWest / East North Central (IL, in, MI, OH, Wi)

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Publication Year: 2009

Genre: Photography, Travel, Transportation, History

Item Weight: 0.7 Oz

Number of Pages: 128 Pages

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