Thrall, Iowa

Thrall is a ghost town in Wright County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

History

A post office called Thrall was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] Thrall was platted in 1886.[3] It was named for W. A. Thrall, a railroad official.[3]

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References
  1. "99. WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA". IowaPioneers.com. Retrieved 30 March 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.


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