IC Freight House: (Satellite)
Milwaukee Depot, Current: (Satellite)
Milwaukee Depot, Original: (Satellite, as is typical, the depot's land is now part of a parking lot.)
This town was on the IC Madison Branch, which was abandoned in 1981.
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| Larry Foht posted Illinois Central Railroad Depot Monroe Wisconsin Larry Foht collection : This is a postcard from 1920. John Cook: David Heider Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation still owns the right of way from Madison, WI to Freeport, IL. It's presently known as the Jane Addams trail in Illinois and the Badger State trail in Wisconsin. Illinois units of government lease the Illinois portion for one dollar a year. David Fry: That building was torn down and replaced with a new brick station. Interestingly enough, the stonework on the end with “Monroe” was saved and is on display at the historic Cheese making center in Monroe. Brian Keith Landis: The Illinois Central Railroad Freight House in Monroe is still standing. |
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| Richard Kundert commented on Larry's post This is the original Monroe depot built in the late 1880's. I seem to recall that this depot was destroyed in a fire. The stone letters "MONROE" are now in front of the Cheese Museum (the former Milwaukee Road depot) on the southwest side of Monroe. The IC freight depot was incorporated into the Swiss Colony building. Postcard photo from the Dale Jensen collection, provided by John Gruber. |
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| Larry Candilas commented on Larry's post This might be it back in 1937 - north side of town. Mike Ascher: Larry Candilas no. On 18th [Was the depot replacement date between 1920 and 1937?] |
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| Mike Buol commented on Brian's comment Shot from 1983. Special passenger trains for Monroe’s 101st anniversary. IC was gone since 1981. Short line Central Wisconsin |
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| Mike Buol commented on Brian's comment 1981. Building hard to recognize now as Swiss Colony (Colony Brands) added on to it for their use. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Larry's post This 1922 topo shows the spur that the IC used to get to the freight house: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1ftkFkpEeEaf3Zf6 |
The Milwaukee depot with the IC sign.
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| Street View, May 2023 |
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| 1937 Aerial Photo |
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