Creston in Union County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Depot, Caboose and Signal tower

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

1. Depot, Caboose and Signal tower Marker

Inscription. Burlington Northern Railroad donated the depot, caboose and signal tower to the complex. The depot was originally in Lucas, Iowa and later moved to Brooks, Iowa to our west. It was not uncommon to move buildings such as this on flat cars to other locations. The depot was used [to] purchase tickets and arrange for transportation for items to be bought or sold, and send messages via the telegraph. If you are from the Creston [area] you will probably recognize the signal tower. It was located on the Elm St. railroad crossing and was used to spot incoming trains so the crossing arms could [sic] be lowered. The caboose of course was the home to many brakemen on their train trip. You can see they had all the comforts of home including bathroom, lavatory, ice box, stove and Bed

Erected by Union County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 3.029′ N, 94° 22.964′ W. Marker is in Creston, Iowa, in Union County. It can be reached from Stone Street. Marker is on the caboose

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at the Union County Historical Village in McKinley Park, about 400 feet west of the intersection of McKinley & Stone Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Creston IA 50801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lincoln No. 5 School (a few steps from this marker); Barber Shop (a few steps from this marker); Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Creston Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phillips 66 Gasoline Station (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Creston.

Also see . . . Burlington Route Historical Society.

Depot and Caboose image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

2. Depot and Caboose

(Submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

3. Depot

Caboose and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

4. Caboose and Markers

Signal Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

5. Signal Tower

Caboose Marker Honoring John "Red" White image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

6. Caboose Marker Honoring John "Red" White

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.