Duncan, Buena Vista was the area north of the Des Moines River a few
miles south of Keokuk, Archie
On Jan 23, 2011, at 2:46 PM, Duncan Cameron wrote:
> Dave, talk about a quick response. Thanks. I'm trying to type up
> some of my material on Keokuk (maybe for public consumption). What's
> this Baldwin History you mention? I've not heard of it, but
> obviously it's got some of what I'm going to need.
> Duncan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Lotz
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 3:40 PM
> Subject: RE: [CBQ] help with historical research
>
> Hi Duncan,
>
> I just happen to have my Baldwin History out, and according to it,
> the first
> work was grading work on the Canton & Bloomfield in 1860. The first
> rails
> were laid by the Mississippi & Missouri River Air-Line Railroad
> Company,
> which bought the Canton & Bloomfield. According to Baldwin, 15 miles
> were
> constructed immediately west of Canton by April 1861 and were opened
> for
> traffic. However, this line was seized by the US military
> authorities in
> June of 1861 and the track and equipment were removed. This line was
> never
> reconstructed or used by this company or its successors.
>
> Further grade work was done early in 1870 by the post-war consolidated
> Mississippi & Missouri River Air-Line Railroad Company on it's line
> between
> West Quincy and Canton until December 1870, but laid no tracks. In
> January
> 1871, the M&MRALRR consolidated with the Mississippi Valley & Western
> Railway Company, taking the latter's name. They immediately began
> grade
> work from Canton north to Buena Vista. Construction trains were run
> between
> West Quincy & La Grange after February 1, 1871, but was not officially
> opened for traffic until April 5, 1871.
>
> Buena Vista to Canton - Mississippi Valley & Western Railroad -
> Started
> 1871 - commenced 6/24/1872
>
> Keokuk to Buena Vista - from 6/25/1872 to 3/1882, the Q had trackage
> rights
> over the Keokuk & Des Moines (CRI&P) - then during 1881-1882 the St.
> Louis,
> Keokuk & Western Railway Co. built their own line.
>
> West Quincy to Mark (Moody) was over the H&St. Joe.
>
> Mark (Moody) to Hannibal - Mississippi Valley & Western Railroad
> (post-war)
> completed 3/29/1874
>
> Hannibal to Louisiana - Started by the Mississippi Valley & Western
> Railroad
> (post-war), completed by the St. Louis, Keokuk & Western Railway Co.
> 5/29/1876
>
> Louisiana to Clarksville - Started by the Clarksville & Western
> Railroad Co.
> 1870-73, completed by the St. Louis, Keokuk & Western Railway Co.
> 1/15/1877
>
> Clarksville to Cuivre Jct. - Started by the Clarksville & Western
> Railroad
> Co. 1870-73, completed by the St. Louis, Keokuk & Western Railway Co.
> 8/11/1879
>
> Cuivre Jct. to St. Louis - St. Louis, Keokuk & Western Railway Co.
> 3/4/1894
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> Duncan
> Cameron
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 3:10 PM
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CBQ] help with historical research
>
> Looking for an assist with some history/geography related to the
> southern
> part of the K-line.
> My notes indicate first track built by the Mississippi Valley and
> Western
> Railroad from Buena Vista, MO to West Quincy.
> Where was Buena Vista? Can't find it on a map.
> Second piece I have as from Buena Vista to Hannibal -- suggests it was
> between W. Quincy and Hannibal
> Next pieces built by St.Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern are from
> Hannibal
> to Dardenne (St. Peters) and (according to my notes) from Buena
> Vista to
> Keokuk.
>
> I think I've got to have a mistake in there somewhere related to Buena
> Vista.
> Can anyone untangle this for me?
>
> Thanks.
> Duncan Cameron
>
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