Goodwell, located in the heart of historic No Man's Land, officially
became a town on June 16, 1903, when the post office was established. The Rock
Island Railroad was responsible for creating Goodwell along with many other
communities along the rail. Goodwell was named by railroad workers who were
fond of the good soft water which came from the well they had drilled on the
town site. Goodwell was later incorporated on January 2, 1917.Below you can
view photos of Goodwell from the past. If anyone has old pictures of Goodwell,
please bring them to town hall so they can be scanned and added to the web
page.
