Wilton History 1854-1947

Source: Henry Wildasin's Revised History of Wilton, Iowa
***Containing a complete reprint of Wilton History 1854-1876 by Rider & Stevenson***1947

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HIGHWAY 6

Wilton being on highway No. 6 as it is now known. In the beginning this highway was known as the White Pole Route, which entered the town from the east on 3rd Street, to Cypress Street, thence north on Cypress Street until it crossed the railroad tracks and intersected with 4th Street, thence west on 4th Street to the west limits of the town. About 1918 the name of the highway was changed to a number which was then known as 7. This used the same route as the White Pole Route. In 1926 the number was changed from 7 to 32 and the route changed as follows : Entering the town from the east on 3rd Street, thence west on 3rd Street to Chestnut Street, thence south on Chestnut Street to 1st Street, thence west on 1st Street to the city limits. White Pole and No. 7 being dirt highways. No. 32 was surfaced with gravel about the year 1930. The number of the route was changed from 32 to 6 and a new route selected. The new route left Durant on the north side of the railroad tracks and paralelled the right of way of the railroad to Wilton. Entering Wilton on 5th Street and continued on 5th Street until the west limits of town. This new highway was built of concrete, a fine road.

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