Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Cooksville, IL: Lost/IC Depot

(Satellite, the depot is gone.)

This town was on the southern branch of the Kankakee & SouthWest (K&SW).

Andy Zukowski posted
Illinois Central Depot in Cooksville, Illinois. 1971

Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post
According to the 1957 Colfax @ 62,500 topo map, it was in the southwest quadrant of the tracks and Koch Street.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post
There used to be a wood grain elevator just west of the depot. https://clearinghouse.isgs.illinois.edu/.../000x3a035.jpg

The grain elevator has gone through various stages of expansion.
Satellite

This route was abandoned by ICG. It went between Otto Tower, which is south of Kankakee, and Bloomington, IL. It has also been abandoned by the Bloomer Line. It is the route highlighted by the green line on this map.
Dennis DeBruler

The grain elevator grew significantly, but the town hasn't grown much.
Satellite






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