The Interurban Depot : Marker #108-25
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N 39° 50.557 W 082° 48.380
17S E 345453 N 4411850
Located behind the old Interurban Depot in downtown Canal Winchester.
Waymark Code: WMEWMX
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2012
Views: 4
Front Text : "The Interurban Depot"
Erected in 1905 by the Scioto Valley Traction Company, this station served as a terminal for passenger and freight service as part of an electric railway that connected Canal Winchester with neighboring towns in central Ohio. Known as the interurban, its arrival signaled the end of the gaslight era in the village. Regular service was maintained from 1904-1930 when improved roads and affordable automobiles rendered the system obsolete. [continued on other side]
Back Text : "The Interurban Depot"
[continued from other side] This historical marker stands in the original path of the interurban track that once ran parallel to the station along the north side of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Direct current from the "third rail" provided power to the interurban trolley cars to achieve speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour. Passengers could purchase a ticket to ride from here south to Lancaster or north to Columbus via Obetz Junction where a transfer could take travelers southwest as far as Chillicothe.
Marker Number: 108-25
County: Franklin
Significance of Location: Place
Bicentenial Mark: no
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
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