Cambridge City in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1904-1925 "Dinkey"
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
1. 1904-1925 "Dinkey" Marker
A line extended between Cambridge City and Milton with a car going every hour. This car resembled the street cars and was dubbed the "Dinkey". The fee was 5’.
Open cars were run in the summer and closed cars in the winter last run on December 20, 1925.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is December 20, 1925.
Location. 39° 48.739′ N, 85° 10.293′ W. Marker is in Cambridge City, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 40) and Foote Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 E Main St, Cambridge City IN 47327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Cambridge City Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Cambridge City (a few steps from this marker); General Solomon Meredith (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln's Funeral Train (about 300 feet away); Iron Brigade Commander (approx. half a mile away); Indian Boundary Line (approx. half a mile away); Virginia Claypool Meredith (approx. half a mile away); Overbeck House and Studio (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge City.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
2. Cambridge City Square
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
