Sturtevant Depot - Caledonia, Wisconsin
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bluejacket01
N 42° 48.028 W 087° 52.406
16T E 428578 N 4739027
The Sturtevant Depot was built in 1901 by the Milwaukee Road.
Waymark Code: WMAEQ8
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 4

The Sturtevant Depot was built by the Milwaukee Road in 1901 and located near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Wisconsin Street in downtown Sturtevant, Wisconsin. In 2006, a new station was opened just north of downtown Sturtevant. In August 2009, the old depot was moved to Linwood Park in Caledonia, Wisconsin to await restoration. The coordinates listed above will take you to the current location. These coordinates will locate the position formerly occupied by the old depot: 42 d 42.052 m and -87 d 54.350 m.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: No

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
It is awaiting restoration and use as a model train exhibit


What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road); Canadian Pacific

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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