Gilberts, IL: C&NW Depot and Water Tower

Depot: (Satellite, it is interesting that the depot was across the tracks from the town.)

Andy Zukowski posted
Chicago and Northwest Railroad Depot in Gilberts, Illinois C1910
Andrew Roth: The photo also shows the Elgin & Belvidere electric interurban railroad immediately to the left of the C&NW. The overhead trolley wire to the left of the depot. The electric line's combined depot and electric substation building can be seen in the distance just to the left of the C&NW water tank. The C&NW train is eastbound heading to West Chicago and then on to Chicago.
Richard Fiedler shared

The interurban was probably abandoned by 1939.

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Larry Foht posted

Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Depot 

Gilbert's Illinois 

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Andy Zukowski posted
Northwestern Railroad Depot in Gilbert’s, Illinois. 1910
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Larry Candilas commented on Andy's post
MP 50.8 Belvedere Sub; this picture is probably older than 1910 seeing the high-tech water facility

Dennis DeBruler commented on Larry's post
I had to give up trying to determine the location of this depot. Nothing stands out as a rectangle (depot) and dot (water tower) in this 1939 aerial photo. It looks like this Illinois town never had a grain elevator.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Larry's post
A 1946 aerial photo didn't help. [AR1CB0000070040]

Dennis DeBruler commented on Larry's post
Nor a topo map. 1962 Pingree Grove and Elgin Quads @ 24,000