DES MOINES
Illustrated Souvenir Album (1895)
LOCATION OF DES MOINES.
Des Moines, the capital of the State of Iowa, and county seat of Polk county, is situated at the confluence of the Raccoon with the Des Moines river, and near the geographical center of the State. It is distant three hundred and fifty-eight miles west from Chicago, three hundred and sixty north from St. Louis, two hundred and ninety-seven south from St. Paul, two hundred and sixty-six north and a little east from Kansas City, and one hundred and forty-four east from Omaha, the latter being the only city within two hundred miles approaching it in size.
The situation of Des Moines, as to commercial advantages, compares favorably with ay city in Iowa. Although it has no river navigation like cities along th eastern border, yet its location is central in the midst of a large area unoccupied by any rival city, and in one of the richest agricultural districts in the country, and being the leading railroad center of the State, this is no great disadvantage to its commercial interests.
The situation of Des Moines, as to commercial advantages, compares favorably with ay city in Iowa. Although it has no river navigation like cities along th eastern border, yet its location is central in the midst of a large area unoccupied by any rival city, and in one of the richest agricultural districts in the country, and being the leading railroad center of the State, this is no great disadvantage to its commercial interests.
DES MOINES FEDERAL BUILDING. FIRST POST OFFICE BUILDING IN DES MOINES.
EDWARD H. HUNTER THOMAS K. BROOKS
Postmaster of Des Moines in 1896. First Postmaster of Des Moines, 1846.
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