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Calmar a Growing hub in Iowa history and rail lore
Calmar Iowa, a town of 1,008 in Winnebago County, grew around the Milwaukee Railroad and local industries. Beginning with settlers like Thore P. Skotland in 1854, its economy expanded with Buchelt Poultry, Miller Wagon Co, Calmar Manufacturing, and Lake Meyer, while Conover faded after a rail boom. The town hosted extensive rail freight and passenger traffic into the mid-20th century as it built a diversified local industry and strong civic institutions.
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Calmar
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Milwaukee Railroad
Bucheits
Miller Wagon Works
Calmar Manufacturing
Lake Meyer
Area One Voc-Tech School
Thore P. Skotland
Milwaukee Line
McGregor
Chicago
Twin Cities
Conover
Decorah
Cresco
Cedar Rapids
Jackson Junction
Don Bush
Milwaukee
George Buchell
Buchelt
George, Jr
Evelyn
Miller Wagon Co
Henry Miller
Miller
New York
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
U.S. Army
Anton Chvatal
John Havel
Berg Brothers
Bergs
Calmar Manufacturing Co
C.W. Giesen
J.B. Kaye
Jacob Meyer
Kenneth