Wabash in Wabash County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Big Four Railroad

Paradise Spring Riverwalk

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

1. The Big Four Railroad Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1872, the Cincinnati, Wabash, and Michigan Railroad was built through Wabash County. It later became the Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis Railroad, also known as the Big Four.
The Big Four maintenance shops were constructed on this site. Remnants of the roundhouse wall and the outline of the turntable remain.
The depot, pictured to the left, was located at the east end of the park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 40° 47.8′ N, 85° 48.953′ W. Marker is in Wabash, Indiana, in Wabash County. Marker can be reached from E. Market Street, 0.2 miles east of S. Allen Street. Marker is located in the northern part of Paradise Spring Park west of the parking lot; the above directions are to the driveway to the park’s northeast parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wabash IN 46992, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Storage Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Council House (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarters of Captain Frederick R. Kintner

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Quarters of Major General John Tipton (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarters of Lewis Cass (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarters of James B. Ray (within shouting distance of this marker); Kin-Com-A-Ong Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Cook's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wabash.

Also see . . . Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 27, 2014.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

2. The Big Four Railroad Marker

Remnants of the Roundhouse Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

3. Remnants of the Roundhouse Wall

Remnants of the Interior of the Roundhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

4. Remnants of the Interior of the Roundhouse

Outline of the turntable visible

The Big Four Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

5. The Big Four Railroad Depot

Close-up of drawing on marker

Site of Big Four Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

6. Site of Big Four Railroad Depot

At east end of Paradise Spring Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 484 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 27, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.