Atlantic in Cass County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot

Iowa Historic Site

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

1. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot NRHP Marker

Inscription. 1st and Chestnut Street,
Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa

This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places

Erected by Iowa State Historical Department, Division of Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway series list.

Location. 41° 24.613′ N, 95° 0.78′ W. Marker is in Atlantic, Iowa, in Cass County. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and 1st Street when traveling north on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Chestnut Street, Atlantic IA 50022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western 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

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8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Legion Memorial Building (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Gingery Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War and Spanish-American War Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cass County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away); The Mormon Pioneer Trail / A Road and River, Well Traveled (approx. 8.2 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away); The Mormon Trail (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic.

Also see . . .
1. Rock Island Records. Kansas State Historical Society website entry (Submitted on April 13, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. History of the Rock Island. Railroad website homepage (Submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Atlantic, Iowa, Chamber of Commerce. Website homepage (Submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

2. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot

West Elevation Detail

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

3. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot image. Click for more information.

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4. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot

NPGallery Digital Asset Management System website entry
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Brick Walk at Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

5. Brick Walk at Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.