Lucky Valley, Iowa
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
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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