Iowa's Last Urban Frontier: The Chicago Great Western Railroad and the Iowa Townsite Company.

Authors :: Roger Grant, H.
Source :: Journal of the West. Fall2003, Vol. 42 Issue 4, p17-24. 8p. 4 Black and White Photographs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Explores the important role played by the Chicago Western Railroad and Iowa Townsite Co. in the urban development of Iowa. Extent of Chicago Western Railroad's participation in townmaking; Discussion on the strategy of townbuilding in the region; Benefits of the development and promotion of Iowa's townsites; Factors that contributed to the failure in Iowa Townsite Co.'s scientific planning.

Subjects :: *URBAN growth
*COMMUNITY development
*URBAN economics
*DEVELOPMENT economics
*RAILROADS
*TRANSPORTATION

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