2018.021.043 [Depot, Railroad]

The town of Benton, Iowa, was established in 1888 with the name Bloomington. The town's name changed to Benton in 1890. The town was located near a Chicago, Kansas City, & St. Paul Railroad railway which connected Des Moines St. Joseph, Missouri. This photograph shows the Benton depot as it appeared in 1910. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.25 Technological Changes and SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on transportation changes in the early 1900s and the town impacted by it. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.