Sunday, November 17, 2024

Fitchburg, WI: Lost/IC Depot on Madison Branch

(Satellite, the Southwest Commuter Path was the IC route.)

This town was on the Madison Branch.

Trent Briggs posted
Fitchburg, Wisconsin 
Illinois Central Railroad
[According to some comments, the shed in the foreground is a milk can shed.]

Dennis DeBruler commented on Trent's post
Normally, it is hard to find the exact location of a lost depot, in this case it was hard to find the town. I think it was where the IC crossed today's US-18: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sSPZHDDE6dSvr66dA. 1890/90 Madison Quad @ 62,500
Lance Burton: Dennis DeBruler The area has changed so much, but perhaps this 1954 plat map of Dane County may be of some help? https://historicmapworks.com/.../Dane+County+1954/Wisconsin/

Steve Moehlman commented on Trent's post
This is where the depot was.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Steve's comment
Thanks for the correction. A newer topo map shows the town. 1906/06 Ev ansville Quad @ 62,500

1937 Aerial Photo


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