Bellevue in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

FGEX #35932

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

1. FGEX #35932 Marker

Inscription. This car was built by Fruit Growers Express in their shops in 1947. The car was built of wood because of the post World War II steel shortage. Local railroad unions and brotherhoods purchased this wooden reefer for the museum from FGE in 1974.

Erected by Bob & Rose Dick.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 41° 16.238′ N, 82° 50.424′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Ohio, in Huron County. It is on Southwest Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellevue OH 44811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Wabash #671 (here, next to this marker); W&LE Elevated Tower (a few steps from this marker); CEI #7 (a few steps from this marker); FSX #103 (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Switcher (a few steps from this marker); L&H #1812 (a few steps from this marker); Erie RR Phone Booth (a few steps from this marker); Milwaukee Road #37351 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

2. FGEX #35932 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

3. FGEX #35932 Marker

Inside to the right.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

4. FGEX #35932 Marker

Inside to the left.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

5. FGEX #35932 Marker

Additional sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.