Rock Springs/Ablemans, WI: Moved/C&NW Depot

Original Depot Location: (Satellite, based on the photos and aerial photo below.)

Current Depot Location: (Satellite)

According to the topo maps below, the town changed its name from Ableman to Rock Springs.

Kim Potaracke posted six photos with the comment: "Ableman."

Mike Laabs: Train Depot is currently at Mid-Continent Railway Museum 6 miles to the East in New Freedom, Wisconsin.

Jack Franklin shared with the comment: "Now in North Freedom."

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Dave Braun commented on Kim's post
ca. WWI, section crew just finished new roof on crossing ramp. R: E.C. Bently, depot agent; 5th from right: John Hindes, C&NW bridge foreman; 8th from right: John Hubbe, section man (John Hindes is my great-grandfather)

Jim Arvites posted
View of the Chicago & North Western Railway passenger depot at Ablemans (Rock Springs) Wisconsin in 1908. The station, built in 1894, was enlarged in 1916. In 1965 the Chicago & North Western donated the station to the Mid-Continent Railroad Museum.

1958/60 North Freedom Quad @ 62,500

This topo map taught me that Ableman became Rock Springs.

1901/01 Denzer Quad @ 62,500

1937 Aerial Photo