Prophetstown, IL: Lost/CB&Q Depot

(Satellite, my guess based on aerial photos.)

Andy Zukowski posted
C.B.& Q. Railroad Depot in Prophetstown, Illinois. 1914. Photo taken by C.R. Childs
Richard Fiedler shared

A different exposure

Trent Briggs posted and posted

Timothy Vana: CB&Q looking depot. I met a lady Amtrak attendant working the California Zephyr from there years ago (1990's)

Richard Fiedler shared

I wonder when the wooden depot was replaced by a brick depot.

Andy Zukowski posted
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Depot in Prophetstown, Illinois. 1963.
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Larry Candilas commented on Andy's post
MP 45.3 on CB&Q Mendota & Denrock Sub - 1966 fan trip picture from the internet.

It is pretty easy to see on a satellite map where the tracks came through town.

1936/36 Prophetstown Quad @ 62,500

Not only do the tracks still exist in 1982, but the rectangle just east of Bishop Road that is between the tracks was probably the depot.

1982/83 Prophetstown Quad @ 24,000

I'm trying to decide if the grain elevator that we see in the left background of the photo still exists in 1939. 

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Since Illinois state has added additional aerial photos, I got a couple more because I don't have a lot of confidence in my guess as to the location of the depot.

1958 Aerial Photo

1970 Aerial Photo

1902