Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

NKP Caboose No. 1091

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009

1. NKP Caboose No. 1091 Marker

Inscription.
Caboose No. 1091 was built in 1882 by the Lafayette Car Works of Lafayette, IN. It has been completely restored and equipped by the Allen County Historical Society. Although much of the structure has been replaced during its years of service, the corner posts, door posts, and wooden bows which support the roof are original. Inside the caboose are the coal stove used for cooking and heating, a built-in icebox, and bunks for the brakemen. Such wooden cabooses were gradually replaced by steel construction in the 1950' and 60's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 40° 44.314′ N, 84° 5.351′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It can be reached from E Elm Street. Marker is in the covered railroad exhibit area in Lincoln Park, about 550 feet ENE of the intersection of Elm Street and Bellefontaine Avenue (Ohio Route 117/309). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lima OH 45804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nickel Plate Road Berkshire-Type Locomotive No. 779 (within shouting distance of this marker); Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Station from Uniopolis, Ohio (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Lima Locomotive Works (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lima Locomotive Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Lima Memorial Health System (approx. ¼ mile away); First Oil Well (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Daniels' Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named James Daniel's Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Also see . . . Lafayette Car Works. (Submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit showing markers by the locomotive and the caboose image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, August 10, 2022

2. Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit showing markers by the locomotive and the caboose

NKP Caboose No. 1091 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009

3. NKP Caboose No. 1091 and Marker

Marker leaning against front axle.

Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, August 10, 2022

4. Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit sign

Lincoln Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

5. Lincoln Park Sign

Railroad exhibit area in center background.

Lima Locomotive Works marker at the Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, August 10, 2022

6. Lima Locomotive Works marker at the Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,679 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 3. submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 5. submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana.