The agricultural core and the area of Simi Valley both had a lot in common when starting out. They both had humble beginning of family owned farms and businesses. Within about 20 years or so both regions received railroads, extending their trading and expanding population. The agricultural core's region however is expansive, allowing for a more constant growth.
Clarksville, Iowa (profiled on page 226) is a small town in the agricultural core. People first started settling in Clarksville in 1852, not long before people began settling in Simi Valley. Both of these two cities however went completely different ways. After the farming died out, Simi Valley adapted and grew with the rest of Southern California in the industrial and technology sector. Simi Valley is now connected to and is near many main freeways, making it highly assessable. The story for Clarksville is different however. This city has managed to stay small, so small in fact that not even the two main streets have a streetlight.
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| Downtown Clarksville |
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| Simi Valley Town Center |
Despite the similar beginnings these two cities had the paths they each took were quite opposite.
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