Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Stillman Valley, IL: Lost CGW and Milwaukee Depots

CGW: (Satellite, a guess based on the aerial photo below.)
Milwaukee: (Satellite, a guess based on the aerial photo below.)

The Ogle County Historical Society posted two photos with the comment: "Found a couple pictures of the Chicago great Western Depot in Stllman Valley courtesy of Sharon Hildebrand‘s volume two book Stllman Valley, Illinois."
These are the versions of the photos enhanced by Chad Hoefle.
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1918 Kings Quad @ 62,500

Both grain elevators have prospered even though they have no rail service.

CGW:
Satellite

Milwaukee:
Satellite

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