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

B & O #2424

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

1. B & O #2424 Marker

Inscription. This Baltimore & Ohio "Wagon Top” caboose was donated by the Chessie System, Willard, Ohio in April 1983. It debuted in 1934 and was so named because of the round roof outside ribbed edges resembling a conestoga wagon.

Erected by Bruce Bryan.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1983.

Location. 41° 16.223′ N, 82° 50.454′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Ohio, in Huron County. It can be reached from Southwest Street south of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 253 Southwest St, 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

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of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: N&W #2349 (here, next to this marker); N & W #514900 (a few steps from this marker); W&LE Elevated Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandusky (within shouting distance of this marker); Wabash #671 (within shouting distance of this marker); FGEX #35932 (within shouting distance of this marker); NKP #1047 (within shouting distance of this marker); Erie RR Phone Booth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

2. B & O #2424

Inside B&O #2424 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

3. Inside B&O #2424

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 251 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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