(Old) Shawneetown, IL: L&N Depot and Old Grain Elevator

(Satellite)

(The coal dock has more information about the L&N, B&O and Peabody railroads.)   

David Cantrell posted two photos with the comment: "First photo is L&N Old Shawneetown depot from Gallatin County Historical society. Second is after 1937 flood floated it around from National Archives. The building was moved near New Shawneetown after 1937 and is a residence today."

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David Cantrell posted
April 3rd, 1898 flood at Old Shawneetown, Illinois. L&N depot in upper right corner.

Dennis DeBruler commented on David's post

As we have discussed before, the L&N shared B&O's track between west of Junction, IL, and Old Shawneetown.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1467664233256543/permalink/3368952186461062/

This 1940 aerial photo shows where the routes diverged again at L&N Junction. I put a red rectangles around what I believe was the L&N depot. I could not find the current location of the building.

David Cantrell: The rectangle is the former depot location.

While taking a quick look for the current location of the residence, I noticed an old grain elevator in the background. I was pleasantly surprised that the street car went down a side road in 2013 and that I could grab some views of it.

Street View, Sep 2013

Street View