Abilene in Dickinson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Rock Island Depot
Circa 1887
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 38° 54.652′ N, 97° 12.738′ W. Marker is in Abilene, Kansas, in Dickinson County. Marker is on SE 5th Street east of Buckeye Avenue (Kansas Highway 15), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 SE 5th Street, Abilene KS 67410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Abilene (a few steps from this marker); T.C. Henry Carriage House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dwight David Eisenhower (about 700 feet away); Eisenhower Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honor Roll of Dickinson County Servicemen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abilene Parker Carousel (approx. ¼ mile away); D. G. Smith Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Chisholm Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abilene.
Regarding Rock Island Depot. The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad runs excursion trains from the Rock Island Depot, which is at Old Abilene Town, during the summer months.
Also see . . .
1. Rock Island Depot National Register Nomination. (Submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad. (Submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.