Lucky Valley is a ghost town in Woodbury County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. [1]
History
A post office was established at Lucky Valley in 1882, and remained in operation until 1903. [2] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Anthon, and the town's population dwindled. [3] A cemetery marks the site. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucky Valley (historical)
- ^ "Woodbury County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "A tribute to those little places from the past that are no more: like Odd, Dodds, Wolfdale, Lozier". Moville Record. Oct 16, 2003. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucky Valley Cemetery
Municipalities and communities of
Woodbury County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
42°23′06″N 95°56′18″W / 42.3850°N 95.9383°W
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Lucky Valley is a ghost town in Woodbury County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. [1]
History
A post office was established at Lucky Valley in 1882, and remained in operation until 1903. [2] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Anthon, and the town's population dwindled. [3] A cemetery marks the site. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucky Valley (historical)
- ^ "Woodbury County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "A tribute to those little places from the past that are no more: like Odd, Dodds, Wolfdale, Lozier". Moville Record. Oct 16, 2003. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucky Valley Cemetery
Municipalities and communities of
Woodbury County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Civil townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
42°23′06″N 95°56′18″W / 42.3850°N 95.9383°W
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