Greenville in Bond County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Vandalia Railroad Depot

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 27, 2023

1. Vandalia Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. In December of 1868, the rails were laid to the Greenville Depot. One of the first locomotives on the Vandalia Line was named "Greenville". The original depot was improved, enlarged and destroyed by fire about 1910. The present structure was partially destroyed by fire in 1975. Shank Real Estate rebuilt the depot to its present condition, and now serves as their office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1868.

Location. 38° 53.076′ N, 89° 24.792′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Illinois, in Bond County. It is at the intersection of Franklin Street and South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 S 3rd St, Greenville IL 62246, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

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

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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: Third Street Jail (approx. 0.4 miles away); State Bank of Hoiles & Sons (approx. half a mile away); Greenville Public Library (approx. half a mile away); Ronald Reagan (approx. half a mile away); Greenville (approx. half a mile away); Bond County Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); History of Greenville-Bond County (approx. half a mile away); Bond County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Turret Building (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); Kendall Morse Town House (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 27, 2023

2. Vandalia Railroad Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.