Speer, IL: Lost/ C&NW Depot and Grain Elevator

(Satellite, the aerial photos did not make sense, so I was not able to get a more precise location.)

Greg Simmons posted two images with the comment: "Found a couple postcards today.  Speer Il."

Richard Fiedler shared

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[Note the second grain elevator near the right side.]

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Speer is on the UP/C&NW branch that goes south from Nelson, IL. C&NW built it to access the coal mines in southern Illinois. This map doesn't help determine the location of the depot.

1937/49 Dunlap Quad @ 62,500

Speer is one of those rural towns that may have more grain bins than houses.

Satellite

Street View, Jun 2023