Milton Township in Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad Station
1902-1957
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
1. Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad Station Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 41° 52.541′ N, 88° 4.009′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is in Milton Township. It is on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 444 N Main St, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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: Homestead of Henry Benjamin (a few steps from this marker); Electric Train Depot (a few steps from this marker); Iryl E. Tortorella (a few steps from this marker); The Glen Sanitary Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); Marmo Red Maple (within shouting distance of this marker); Danby House Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Danby House (within shouting distance of this marker); House Built in 1856 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.
Regarding Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad Station. The railroad line was actually called the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad. This electric railway ran from Chicago to its western suburbs from 1902 until 1957, when it abruptly closed. Over the next decade, the old line was converted into a bike trail called the Prairie Path, one
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Also see . . . From force of habit: The Chicago, Aurora and Elgin. The archives department of Wheaton College, located in the suburb of the same name just west of Glen Ellyn, shares the story of the CA&E Railroad, which ran from Chicago to its western suburbs from 1902 until 1957. (Submitted on November 26, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
2. Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad Station Marker
Looking north on Main Street
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
3. Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad Station Marker
A bank occupies the site of the CA&E's old station.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025
4. The Illinois Prairie Path
The blue sign offers a brief history of the CA&E depot that sat at this site. The railway closed in 1957 and was later converted into the Illinois Prairie Path.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
