West Des Moines and Valley Junction

by Craig S. McCue and West Des Moines Historical Society

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738561886
• ISBN13: 9780738561882
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"