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Sorry, Missouri. You have lots of things to offer, but a city named Valentine isn't one of them! In honor of Valentine's Day, we thought you'd enjoy a heartfelt look at these three communities: Valentine, Arizona was named after Robert G. Valentine, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and had nothing to do with the fact that in 1912, Arizona officially became the 48th state on Valentine's Day. Today, Valentine is little more than a ghost town. Valentine, Nebraska owes its name to Edward Kimball Valentine, a senator who put down roots in Nebraska in 1866. Today, it calls itself "Heart City" and is decorated with painted hearts on the sidewalks and candy-red street signs, with some restaurants selling heart-shaped steaks. Valentine, Texas is home to only about 200 people. Its origins are difficult to pinpoint. One rumor says it started with a railroad crew who took a break from laying tracks on Valentine's Day to build a fueling station named Valentine. Another story claims the town's namesake was then-president of Wells Fargo, John Valentine — a prominent stakeholder in the railroad.
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