CGW Depot - Holcomb Station 1950 - a photo on Flickriver

CGW Depot - Holcomb Station 1950

I think the depot was on the south-west corner of this railroad intersection. If I have that right, the trackage running parrellel (east to west) with the long side of the depot was the Milwaukee Road (Originally built by the Chicago & Pacific). It would also follow that the line moving from left to right (south to north) in the photo was the CB&Q in its eary history running from Flagg Center to Rockford. I dont mind additional info or corrections cause my knowledge on the Flagg to Rockford line is kinda thin. Photo by Waite E Embree taken August 6, 1950. The photo was found at the: dig.lib.niu.edu/RHC/, Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

Holcomb IL was founded in 1876. It was named for William H. Holcomb, General Manager of the Chicago and Iowa Railroad at the time. He was also the Superintendent of Transportation for the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holcomb,_Illinois

William H Holcomb House in Rochelle, IL:
www.flickr.com/photos/dorthe/4464944249/

Taken in: United States / Illinois / Holcomb (show map)

Taken on: August 6, 1950

Tags:

CGW

Holcomb IL

Former Railroad

Train Depot

Railroad Depot

Railroad Diamond

Railroad Station

Train Station

Ogle County IL

Illinois Abandonment « less

Sets appears in: • CGW in North Central Illinois

Groups appears in: • CGW Railway

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