Sunday, September 22, 2024

Bald Knob, AK: Hobby Store/MoPac Depot and Coaling Tower

(Satellite)

Raymond Storey posted five photos with the comment: "BALD KNOB ARK."
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[Note the coaling tower in the background.]

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Dennis DeBruler commented on Raymond's post
According to a topo map, the railroad used to be Missouri Pacific. This is what the street side of the first photo looks like, https://maps.app.goo.gl/N3j837PBW7Rr4U2q6.  

This made it easy for me to find the depot on a satellite map.
Feb 5, 1963 @ 18,000; AR1VASE00010055

This topo map accurately marks the location of the depot.
1965/66 Bald Know Quad @ 24,000

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