Brookston in White County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Brookston Depot
And Lincoln Funeral Train
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 4, 2024
1. The Brookston Depot Marker
Inscription.
The Brookston Depot. And Lincoln Funeral Train. The town of Brookston was founded in 1853 by Isaac Reynolds, Benjamin Gonzales, and Joel McFarland. Brookston was named after James Brooks, who served as President of the New Albany and Salem Railroad Company. The depot that stood across the railroad tracks to the right of this sign was built in 1898 by the railroad company. That building stood in the spot until around 1976, when it was taken down due to the condition and lack of need for the depot. This sign kiosk resembles the design of the original depot., After President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865, his body, and his son Willie's body, was taken by a funeral train car from Washington D.C., to Springfield, Illinois. This sad journey lasted 20 days because the train maintained speed between 5 and 10 miles per hour. The train left the capital on April 21, 1865, and arrived at the Indiana State House on April 30th. After leaving Indianapolis, the funeral train went through Brookston at approximately 4:15 AM on May 1st, on the way to Michigan City and then to Chicago. ,
The town of Brookston was founded in 1853 by Isaac Reynolds, Benjamin Gonzales, and Joel McFarland. Brookston was named after James Brooks, who served as President of the New Albany & Salem Railroad Company. The depot that stood across the railroad tracks to the right of this sign was built in 1898 by the railroad company. That building stood in the spot until around 1976, when it was taken down due to the condition and lack of need for the depot. This sign kiosk resembles the design of the original depot.
After President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865, his body, and his son Willie's body, was taken by a funeral train car from Washington D.C., to Springfield, Illinois. This sad journey lasted 20 days because the train maintained speed between 5 and 10 miles per hour. The train left the capital on April 21, 1865, and arrived at the Indiana State House on April 30th. After leaving Indianapolis, the funeral train went through Brookston at approximately 4:15 AM on May 1st, on the way to Michigan City and then to Chicago.
Erected 2014 by Eagle Scout Project by Brenton St BSA Troop 126.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1865.
Location. 40° 36.154′ N, 86°
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52.046′ W. Marker is in Brookston, Indiana, in White County. Marker is at the intersection of South Railroad Street and West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on South Railroad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 S Railroad St, Brookston IN 47923, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
