Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway Historical Markers

By Mark Hilton, July 1, 2026

The Great Rock Island Route Marker

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1 ► Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs — The Great Rock Island Route — Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad — Roswell, Colorado 1888-1980 —

On Steel Drive 0.7 miles south of West Fillmore Street, on the right when traveling south.

2 ► Colorado, Lincoln County, Arriba — 245 — Arriba Country — Colorado —

Near County Road 63 at Interstate 70.

3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Blue Island — Conrad & Matilda Kich House — built 1878 —

On York Street at Maple Avenue, on the right on York Street.

4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Blue Island — Fiedler-Mohr Motors — Built 1923 —

On Old Western Avenue north of Western Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Beverly — Walden Station — 1890 — Chicago Landmark —

On 99th Street at South Walden Parkway, on the right when traveling east on 99th Street.

6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Ransom R. Cable House — Cobb and Frost, architects; 1886 — Chicago Landmark —

On Erie Street east of Wabash Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Tinley Park — Brueggemann House — 17247 67th Avenue — Built 1913 —

On 67th Avenue north of 173rd Street, on the right.

8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Tinley Park — Fulton Home — 16800 Oak Park Avenue —

On Oak Park Avenue 0.1 miles south of 167th Street, on the right when traveling south.

9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Tinley Park — The Carl Vogt Building — 6811 Hickory Street — National Register of Historic Places: 1988 —

On Oak Park Avenue south of Hickory Street, on the right when traveling south.

10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Tinley Park — Vogt Visual Arts Center — 17420 67th Court — Built 1882 —

On 67th Court north of 17rth Place.

11 ► Illinois, McHenry County, Union — Chicago's Passenger Stations —

Near Olson Road.

12 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Nelson D. Elwood — Rock Island Lines — 1852-1952 —

On Chicago Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on Chicago Street.

13 ► Iowa, Adair County, Adair — First Train Robbery in the West — Jesse James Robberies —

On County Road G30, on the left when traveling west.

14 ► Iowa, Cass County, Atlantic — Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot — Iowa Historic Site —

On Chestnut Street at 1st Street when traveling north on Chestnut Street.

15 ► Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City — Railroad Development in Mason City — Steam Era, 1869 - 1955 —

Near East State Street.

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16 ► Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs — Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Depot — Built 1899 —

On Main Street at 16th Avenue / Railroad Grade Crossing, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.

17 ► Iowa, Wapello County, Eldon — Charles M. Martin — Rock Island Lines — 1855 • 1922 —

On 4th Street at Kd Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street.

18 ► Minnesota, Pipestone County, Pipestone — Rock Island Depot — Pipestone Historic Site —

On North Hiawatha Avenue north of 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.

19 ► Missouri, Clinton County, Cameron — Cameron Railroads —

On U.S. 69 north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.

20 ► Missouri, Clinton County, Cameron — John T. Walker — Rock Island Lines — 1852 • 1922 —

On Cherry Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Cherry Street.

21 ► Missouri, DeKalb County, Maysville — DeKalb County —

On Main Street (Missouri Route 6) at Polk Street ( Highway A), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.

22 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Ballwin — #3 "Aerotrain" — Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific — 1955 —

Near Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east.

23 ► South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, Downtown — Rock Island Railroad Bridge —

On River Road 0.1 miles north of East 10th Street (State Highway 42), on the right when traveling north.

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