The railroad brought prosperity to the area during the 1880s. More businesses were opened and more surrounding land was purchased. Czech immigrants came to the area, purchasing the rich lands to farm and start a fresh life in the new world. They also opened businesses, sharing their European culture. By the 1890s, the Czech businesses flourished in West. On June 11, 1892, West was officially organized into a town. It had become the center of commerce for the area. There were cotton gins, grocery stores, churches, schools, and doctors' offices.
the railroad brought prosperity to the area during the 1880s more businesses were opened and more surrounding land was purchased czech immigrants came to the area purchasing the rich lands to farm and start a fresh life in the new world they also opened businesses sharing their european culture by the 1890s the czech businesses flourished in west on june 11 1892 west was officially organized into a town it had become the center of commerce for the area there were cotton gins grocery stores churches schools and doctors' offices