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Wabash Railway Tracks - Mercer St. to N. Main St.

This map shows the Wabash Railway tracks from Mercer St. to N. Main St. It also shows the ITS tracks, businesses, and additions in the area. The map is not dated.

Bridges over Decatur Lake, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of bridges; railroad and vehicle, taken Aug 1950 by W. M. Bishop of Decatur, IL.

Tags: Boats, Bridges, Decatur IL., Lake Decatur, Macon County IL., Passenger Boats, people, Photo File: Bridges, railroad, Vehicle, W. M. Bishop

Partial Map of the Wabash Railroad Office Building - Showing Jordan St.

This is a partial map of Jordan St. in Decatur, IL. On the back of the map, it says that this partial map is part of a map of the Wabash RR's office building.

Tags: #8.003, collection, Decatur IL, ISHRAB-2017-25-87, Jordan St., map, Maps, partial map, railroad, Railroad Map Collection, Streets

"Immortal J.N." Free

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Photograph of "Immortal J.N." (Jacob Newman) Free (d. 6/27/1906). Free was a wanderer who traveled throughout the United States for 50 years by riding for free on every railroad, and staying in hotels at their expense. He was considered harmlessly…

Tags: 1906, Abraham Lincoln, biography, Cincinnati OH, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Gold Rush of '49, Immortal J.N., insane asylum, Jacob Newman Free, lawyer, Photo File: Biography, railroad, wanderer

Illinois Central Railroad Track Map - Harrison Ave. and Graceland Ave. (1908)

This is a map of the Illinois Central Railroad Peoria Division track crossing Harrison Ave. and Graceland Ave.

Railroad Index Map (7/10/1990)

This is a railroad index map of Decatur, IL showing the different railroads that came through the city.

Tags: #8.003, 1990, 7/10/1990, collection, Decatur Blue Print Company, Decatur IL, Illinois Power Company, ISHRAB, ISHRAB-2017-25-141, Macon County, map, Maps, railroad, railroad companies, railroad index map, Railroad Map Collection

Right of Way and Track Map - Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR, Operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (6/30/1918)

These are maps depicting the right of way and track for the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR over Lake Decatur. The track goes through land belonging to: Wm. Deweese, Euclid Broadwell, Michael Elson, Wm. Prather, Jacob Stickle, Joseph…

Right of Way and Track Map - Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR, Operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (6/30/1918)

This map shows Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR's right of way and track between Fairview Ave. and N. Water St. This right of way is on Wabash RR track. Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR was operated by the Baltimore and Ohio…

Right of Way and Track Map - Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR, Operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (6/30/1918)

This map shows the right of way and track of the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR along State Road 121 in Long Creek Township. The track runs through land belonging to Miller S. Fietrow, W.M. Davis, Samuel B. Wortman, Sylvester C. Davis,…

Right of Way and Track Map - Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR, Operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (6/30/1918)

This map shows the right of way and track of the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR along State Road 36 through the lands of Samuel M.C. Davis, Henry W. Davis, John S. Kiser, Allen Travis, N.L Prather, James Millikin, and Ambrose Greenfield.…

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