Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Adeline, IL: Lost/Milwaukee Depot and Old Grain Elevator

Depot: (Satellite)
Elevator: (Satellite)

Larry Foht posted
Chicago Milwaukee St.Paul & Pacific
Railroad Depot
With Train 
Adeline Illinois
Larry Foht collection :

Dave Zeke Zellers posted
Depot, Adeline, IL.

I was surprised that the depot was so far away from the town. I guess that means the town was built before the railroad. So why was a town built in the middle of nowhere? Did the Leaf River drop enough here for some hydro power?
1924 Oregon Quad @ 62,500

I did not realize that Illinois was hilly in that area. I now realize that I've never travelled north of I-88.
1954 Rockford Quad @ 250,000

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

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