Around Bennington (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540245816)

The area around Bennington played an important role in the westward expansion of the United States. The Missouri and Platte Rivers were important travel corridors for indigenous peoples, early explorers, trappers, and pioneers. Railroads revolutionized travel and led to the creation of hundreds of small villages along the rail lines; Bennington, founded in 1887, was one of these villages. The arrival of the automobile and better roads decreased the dependency on rail service. By 1975, the rail line that created Bennington had been abandoned. Bennington benefitted from upgraded roads and highways and from suburban sprawl. In the meantime, the Washington community declined, eventually closing its school and church.

Author: Gordon A. Mueller
ISBN-10: 1540245810
ISBN-13: 9781540245816
Publisher: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Language: English
Published: 02/15/2021
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.38d