Home Opinion Railroad history west of the Mississippi River Railroad history west of the Mississippi RiverJuly 1, 2025Opinion Photo from Metro Creative Connection Greg Newlin The History Road In 1853, it originally was planned that Iowa’s first railroad the Mississippi & Missouri would connect Davenport with Council Bluffs,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close Tags# greg newlin# history# Mississippi and Missouri Railroad# the history road Previous Post Water fight hosted at First Baptist Church on July 12 Next Post Golden Eagle Casino hosting Picnic in the Park