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

NKP #70130

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

1. NKP #70130 Marker

Inscription. Built in 1923 for the NKP, this 50' wooden gondola was donated by the N&W Railway in 1982. Inside the gondola is an example of the self propelled motor cars used by the sections gangs for inspecting and repairing the railroad tracks and signals.

Erected by Tom Hillhouse.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 41° 16.256′ N, 82° 50.415′ 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: NKP #X50041 (here, next to this marker); NKP #900 (a few steps from this marker); L&H #1812 (a few steps from this marker); PRR #6570 (a few steps from this marker); Milwaukee Road #740 (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Switcher (a few steps from this marker); NKP #329 (a few steps from this marker); B&O Watchman's Shanty (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. NKP #70130 Marker

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 156 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.