Sterling in Logan County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

"Dinkey Engine"

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 12, 2012

1. "Dinkey Engine" Marker

Inscription. This engine given to the City of Sterling by the Great Eastern Sugar Company in commemoration of the industry’s contribution to the growth and prosperity of this area. This engine was used for many years hauling sugar beets within the factory compound.
Dedicated to our heritage this 19th day of September, 1981
Earl D. Franklin, Jr., Mayor
Coucil: Edith M. Evans • Marcia R. Luck • Leory R.. Reitz • Harold E. Sperber • Carl R. Waltz • William B. Williams

Erected by City of Sterling. (Marker Number 1981.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1981.

Location. 40° 37.059′ N, 103° 12.584′ W. Marker is in Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County. It is at the intersection of South Front Street and Factory Street (Colorado Highway 6) on South Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 South Front Street, Sterling CO 80751, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the

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Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sterling Public Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Shaw Hadfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); Logan County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); I & M Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sterling Union Pacific Railroad Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.4 miles away); Orville S. Johnson (1911-1987) and H. Catherine Johnson (1914-2003) (approx. half a mile away); The South Platte River Valley (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sterling.

Dinkey Engine and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 26, 2012

2. Dinkey Engine and Marker

Dinkey Engine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 26, 2012

3. Dinkey Engine

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 26, 2012

4. Dinkey Engine

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,102 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on December 29, 2012, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.