Owatonna, MN: Lost/Rock Island and Lost/(C&NW+Milwaukee) Depots

RI: (Satellite)

CN&W+Milw: (Satellite)

 

Rock Island Depot

Mike Cunningham posted
Looking South Owatonna For Sale
[Several comments indicate it is looking North.]

Mike Cunningham posted
Owatonna, MN.  about 1984

This topo map showed me where to look.

1962/64 Owatonna Quad @ 24,000

And this aerial photo allowed me to find it.

Apr 6, 1959 @ 17,000; AR1VVN000020033

C&NW + Milwaukee Depot

Marty Bernard posted

A Beautiful/Wonderful Station -- CNW and MILW -- Snow

CNW-MILW Depot in Owatonna, MN in December 6, 1985.  Walt Dunlap Collection

The topo map above implies that it was in the fork between the two railroads a little east of Elm Street. This aerial confirms that location. Elm Street is the one in the center of this excerpt.

Apr 6, 1959 @ 17,000; AR1VVN000020033