Jefferson in Greene County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Railroad Depot

Built in 1901

— The Milwaukee Road —

Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Railroad Depot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020

1. Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. In 1881, a narrow gauge rail line was built by the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad from Des Moines through Green County to Spirit Lake. Ten years later, it was widened to standard gauge and taken over by the Milwaukee Road until 1980.

For a few years, 1984 - 1990, it was used by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.

Last passenger train April 12, 1952.
Rails removed, winter of 1991 - 1992.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1952.

Location. 42° 0.908′ N, 94° 22.095′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Iowa, in Greene County. Marker is on East Lincolnway Street east of South Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Railroad Depot Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 E Lincolnway St, Jefferson IA 50129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jefferson Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Darrell R. Lindsey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Albert Head (approx. 0.3 miles away); Judge Robert Montgomery Rippey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sally White

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Friday Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greene County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.

Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Railroad Depot Marker (on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020

2. Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Railroad Depot Marker (on right)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.