But in 2002 the nonprofit white pole road corporation formed, to create a tourism industry that brings visitors and related revenues to each of the five communities and improve the quality of. Main street 2002 with tanabata decorations main street 2003 main street apr 2009 total renewal project in progress all new buildings widening the street a park on the righthand corner. The worst journey in the world by apsley cherrygarrard, endurance. Members of the auto club painted poles along the route white, which lead the route to be known as the white pole road. So im surprised it took me this long to discover the white pole road. Currently the white pole road development corporation has taken up the cause of promoting activities and commerce in and around the communities of adair, casey, menlo, stuart and dexter along the old white pole road. White pole road towns cheer 100 years des moines register. The white pole road is the original dirt road that began in the midwest between omaha and des moines in the early 1900s. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Along the way we meet those at the heart of this great story augustus in dresden, cookworthy in plymouth, wedgwood in stoke and the history of this substance against the background of events. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is 475268.
It features a foreword written by loren kruse, former editorinchief of successful farming. White pole road this 26mile route, located between adair and dexter, along old u. Main street 1958 main street 1960 with tanabata decorations. The white pole road is a 26mile scenic and historic byway that runs parallel to interstate 80 from mile markers 76 and 100 and connects the communities of adair, casey, menlo, stuart and dexter, iowa. West central valley dollars for scholarships is an iowa revised domestic nonprofit filed on march 20, 2014. The original white pole road opened in 1910 and followed the pacific railroad from des moines to council bluffs. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. And her grandfather goff was part of the excitement, by landing the job of dragging the road with horses ahead of the paving machinewhen the white pole road was paved for the first time i have a note that sherd goff liked cream soda. Dinner menu includes some fantastic steak and chicken dinners, burgers, steak sandwiches, salad bar and more. The great white way was formed in 1910 by the white pole auto club. The waving gas station sign may be menlo, iowas most. The adventures along the road include jessie james, bonnie and clyde, the great flood, and the national plowing tournament of 1948 with truman. The white pole road development corporation announces a new tool to help visitors navigate their 26mile scenic and historic route just west of des moines.
Iowa highway 925 iowa 925 was a state highway that was an alternative to interstate 80 i80 between adair and dexter. Reflections along the white pole road hardcover january 1, 2008 by timothy c florer. Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Iowas great white way transportation matters for iowa. A 26mile historic byway that links the towns of adair, casey, menlo, stuart and dexter and offers travelers a rural.
White pole road cellular 764 main st, anita, ia 50020. He burned out in the late 1940s and remained dark until a 2008 restoration project revived him. The white road is a passionate, digressive history of porcelain, the prized white pottery formed by clay first found in jingdezhen, china more than 1,000 years ago. Florer of rural iowa ruins and against the current. Atm 1459 white pole rd adair, ia automated teller machines. An original white pole road bridge, built in 1917, still remains a halfmile south of dexter. Stop near dexter where the gang was engaged in an intense fight against a local possee.
As chinese porcelain started to come onto european markets, kings, royals, and rich collectors created a hunger for porcelain that led alchemists and other to try to find the secret. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. The highway was designated in 1981 when us 6 was relocated onto i80 between adair and dexter. View all hotels near white pole road on tripadvisor. The white pole road is a 26mile scenic and historic byway that runs parallel to interstate 80 from mile markers 76 and 100 and connects the communities of. Route 6, today the white pole road is a 26mile roadway across westcentral iowa that passes through five small towns. The friendly gas station man greets visitors to menlo and drivers on white pole road with a wave. Multifamily so lots of varietyantiquesbarn boardsbarn board shelvesglass antiques, lamp collectiblesknick knacks. The name white pole road was selected as a tribute to the original road that connected the five communities and served as the nucleus to the great white way.
Her fatherinlaws firsthand recollection and maxine shell hadleys witness to bonnie and clyde are also found there. It went on to become the first certified state route stretching from davenport to omaha. Main street 1961 main street 1972 with tanabata decorations. This byway is a piece of transportation history linking five small towns and events from wagon times and train robberies to. Bonnie and clyde shootout at dexfield park joy neal kidney.
Travel iowa is the official tourism website of the state of iowa, the hawkeye state. It began at exit 75 along i80 in adair and traveled through casey, menlo, and stuart before ending at u. Find a tourism map, travel guide and the best things to do in iowa. Similar adventures awaited us on down the road traveling east on the white pole highway. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by iowa realty on sep 6, 2018. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unique adventures the history of the white pole road also includes the adventures of the infamous bonnie and clyde of the bloody barrow gang. The history of the white pole road through the images of tim florer successful farming reference guides by unnamed isbn. The white pole road is a preservation of part of the historic first automobile road offering a route across the state of iowa before the advent of the highway system. Book overview the white pole road is the original dirt road that began in the midwest between omaha and des moines in the early 1900s. Attractions include state parks, the iowa state fair in des moines, decorah bald eagles, pella tulip festival, amana colonies tours, the mississippi river and dubuque, maquoketa caves state park, and the loess hills. It is complete from dexter on the east to adair on the west and passes through stuart, menlo, and casey.
Huge white pole road 2019 garage sale 2409 white pole. Reflections along the white pole road by white pole road development corporation, 2008. And be sure to check out our reflections along the white pole road book. The route through stuart, dexter, north to redfield and east to adel is a step back in time on a comfortable two lane road. Highway 6, was formerly part of the route known as the great white way, which was lined with 700 white painted telephone poles. The white road of the title is the tale of the authors trek across several continents on the trail of porcelain. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions location.
Im a sucker for scenic drives and vintage highways. Museum board member doris feller wrote the section in the reflections book called barrow gang captured. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Read more pdf sponsored by the great white way association of iowa, inc. Saturday, june 1, 2019white pole road annual garage sale.
The white road goodreads meet your next favorite book. He would appear to be the ideal candidate for the job. Multifamily so lots of varietyantiquesbarn boardsbarn board shelvesglass antiques, lamp collectiblesknick knacks bookscookbooksdvdscdshousehold itemstoddler cloth. The paving of white pole road in dexter joy neal kidney. A piece of history, preserved by the white pole road association. West central valley dollars for scholarships in stuart, ia. Iowa became the 29th state to join the united states on december 28, 1846. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35.
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