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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Thrall, Iowa

Thrall is a ghost town in Wright County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.

History

A post office called Thrall was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. Thrall was platted in 1886. It was named for W. A. Thrall, a railroad official.

References

  1. ^ "99. WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA". IowaPioneers.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thrall Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 130.

42°45′41″N 93°55′33″W / 42.7614°N 93.9258°W / 42.7614; -93.9258