Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
1882; University of Iowa; Volume: 1882; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.17077/0003-4827.11926
ISSN2473-9006
Autores Tópico(s)Transport and Economic Policies
ResumoTHE railway from Chicago to San Francisco is the most stupendous enterpi-ise of the age.The Iowa Division properly comes within the Annals of Iowa.No lands were set apart for the Iowa Division (original Mississippi & Missouri Railroad), by Congress, till after a convention was held at Iowa City in 1850; and after the subsequent election of James Thorrington, Esq., to the House of Representatives at Washington.A change of policy took place and a railroad grant of land for three roads across Iowa was made by Congress.The State of Iowa made over lands to the Mississippi & Missouri Company, which is now called, by a transfer to the
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