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Wabash Railroad Right of Way and Track Map - McClelland Ave. to Wabash Yards (6/18/1953)

This right of way and track map shows the Wabash track and yards in 1953. The map goes east from McClelland Ave. to the Wabash yards, and shows the streets and businesses in between. It also shows the Illinois Central Railroad track, the Illinois…

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Right of Way and Track Map - Wabash Railway (6/30/1919)

This map shows the Wabash Railway's right of way and tracks as it travels through the west side of Decatur. The map shows the tracks travelling over the St. Louis Bridge, along Fairview Ave and W. Eldorado St. The map was created by the Office of…

Riverside Park

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These are photos of Riverside Park. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald or Daily Review around 1900.

Faries Park

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This is a photo of men swimming in the Sangamon River at Faries Park on July 12, 1914. The photo was taken by either the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Photo Roads --Macon County (near the Sangamon River)

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Photo of Dirt Road in Macon County near the Sangamon River.