Monday, August 3, 2026

Downs, IL: Lost/Big Four/Peoria & Eastern Depot

(Satellite)

Andy Zukowski posted
The Big Four Railroad Depot in Downs Illinois
The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway maintained a station presence in Downs, Illinois, historically serving as a stop along its route through McLean County connecting properties like Indianapolis and Peoria. Photo by CU Williams C1910

Larry Candilas commented on Andy's post
MP 157.2 Peoria & Eastern Line; not much there except the depot and a siding

1951/52 Le Roy Quad @ 62,500

I included Huff Road along the left side to help correlate this photo with today's satellite images.
1940 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

I think it is the rectangle that is south of the tracks near Seminary Street because the white stripe between it and the tracks would have been the platform.
Digitally Zoomed

Today, it is Seminary Street that extends south of the former tracks.
1981/81 Bloomington East and Holder Quads @ 62,500


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