Sylvan Park Depot - Council Grove, KS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 39.716 W 096° 28.835
14S E 719211 N 4282273
Old private train depot moved to Council Grove as a park display
Waymark Code: WMNFCK
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Four For All
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County of depot: Morris County
Location of depot: US 56 (Main St.) & Railroad Ave., city park, Council Grove
Marker erected by: Morris County Historical Society

Marker text:

SYLVAN PARK DEPOT
1900
Built on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad right-of-way by T.W. Whiting for the convenience of his wife Allie and visitors to the Sylvan Park Ranch in northwest Morris County. This is the last known privately owned railway station and was loaned to the City of Council Grove by the Whitings’ grandaughter.[sic]

Marker Name: sylvan Park Depot

Marker Type: Other (Please identify in marker text)

Marker text:
Built on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad right-of-way by T.W. Whiting for the convenience of his wife Allie and visitors to the Sylvan Park Ranch in northwest Morris County. This is the last known privately owned railway station and was loaned to the City of Council Grove by the Whitings’ grandaughter.[sic]

Marker Location: Morris

Name of agency setting marker: Other (Please identify in marker text)

Marker Web Address: [Web Link]

Year Marker Placed: Not listed

Official Marker Number: Not listed
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