Because of the number of trains passing through town, water and fuel facilities for locomotives and a roundhouse were built here, as well as an early eating-house and hotel for travelers. As a result, a number of new employees and their families located to this community. The original settlers were primarily English and Irish, with Germans arriving in the 1860s and Mexican immigrants by the 1910s. John B. Turner, president of the G&CU and a resident of Chicago, owned several acres of land in what is now the center of town. As more people settled in Junction, Turner recognized the chance to make a profit by platting his land and selling off lots. He therefore recorded the community's first plat in 1855 under the name of Town of Junction.
Because of the number of trains passing through town water and fuel facilities for locomotives and a roundhouse were built here as well as an early eating-house and hotel for travelers As a result a number of new employees and their families located to this community The original settlers were primarily English and Irish with Germans arriving in the 1860s and Mexican immigrants by the 1910s John B Turner president of the G&CU and a resident of Chicago owned several acres of land in what is now the center of town As more people settled in Junction Turner recognized the chance to make a profit by platting his land and selling off lots He therefore recorded the community's first plat in 1855 under the name of Town of Junction