Jerseyville, IL: Lost/Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Depot

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Lawrence Thomas posted three photos with the comment: "For a  while, before World War II, another railroad in Jerseyville was the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis - a meandering line from Alton to Springfield that hit Jerseyville, Medora, Fidelity before finally reaching its destination. It was a financial disaster suffering through several bankruptcies before a judge ordered the entire line abandoned. In Jerseyville there was a CP&StL Park and one of the nicest stations on the route. The depot was just north of the present Gorman Ready Mix. The canon is now in front of the county courthouse. (All photos from H H Bregstone)"

Richard Fiedler shared

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1941 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

I expect land used to change, but it always amazes me how much the roads sometimes change. "Just north of Gorman Ready Mix" would put it south of Dorothy Street. But that roof line doesn't look correct. I'm going with the black blobs that were north of Dorothy Street that has some park like area to the east and south.

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