Upland in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Upland Depot

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

1. The Upland Depot Marker

Inscription. In 1994, the Pennsylvania Depot came home Taylor University paid for the depot to be moved from a private collection in Muncie where it had been for 27 years. This was to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Taylor University's move to Upland. This was only one of several moves for the depot. It was moved to the southeast comer of Man and Railroad Streets around 1900. In 1911, the depot was remodeled and rotated to sit perpendicular to the tracks.

When the railroad was built, Upland was located at the summit to allow trains to begin the downgrade in either direction. The railroad was cut into the earth to make the trains approach easier since it was uphill to Upland regardless of the direction of travel. Local men were hired to actually dig out this grade by hand. After the climb steam engines would often need water, They would stop below the Main Street Bridge and the fire department would drag a hose down Main Street, stand on the bridge, and pour water in the tender water tanks located behind the locomotive.

Erected by Upland Board of Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed

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in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.

Location. 40° 28.445′ N, 85° 29.691′ W. Marker is in Upland, Indiana, in Grant County. It is on Railroad Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Railroad Street, Upland IN 46989, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Churches and Schools (here, next to this marker); The Railroad and Prosperity (here, next to this marker); The Gas Boom (here, next to this marker); Main Street (here, next to this marker); Thaddeus Reade (here, next to this marker); Taylor University (here, next to this marker); Early Industries in Upland (here, next to this marker); The Settling of Upland

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

2. The Upland Depot Marker

(here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upland.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.