Hadley, MN: Grain Elevator

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John Harker posted three photos with the comment: "Greetings from Hadley Minnesota USA."

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Dennis DeBruler commented on John's post
It looks like those are contemporary photos. https://goo.gl/maps/iPSoRopsgFRKMcYg8

Dennis DeBruler commented on John's post
Across the road is another interesting elevator. https://goo.gl/maps/wMN6Hz11VDerdjCN7

Dennis DeBruler commented on John's post
According to a 1967 topo map, this town was served by C&NW. Given the size of some of the bins and the ground pile facility, it appears the elevator continued to grow in spite of loosing its rail service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.0035844,-95.854415,318m/data=!3m1!1e3

The railroad did bend as it went through town.

1967 Hadley Quad @ 24,000

Wesley Peters posted five photos with the comment:

Hadley, Murray County, MN.

A huge thanks to the Hadley Farmers Elevator for generously allowing me to photograph the grain elevators on their property.

East Complex- West Headhouse.

Parker Elevator Co. Built in 1908. 30,000-bushel capacity. Purchased by Hubbard & Palmer in 1909. They operated it until 1914. In 1914 the Hadley Farmers Elevator Co. was organized and purchased the former Hubbard & Palmer house.

East Complex- East Headhouse.

Hadley Farmers Elevator Co. Early history unknown. Standing next to the west elevator in a 1950 photograph.

West Complex- Hadley Farmers Elevator Co. False-front headhouse built in 1976. 150,000-bushel capacity.

Photographed on 8/26/2024.

Photos courtesy of Wesley Peters.

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David Cenci commented on Wesley's post
1984