Thanks Archie. That makes sense of a few things.
Duncan
----- Original Message -----
From: "archie hayden" <kliner@mywdo.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] help with historical research
> 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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