Sylvan Park Depot (Private) - Council Grove, KS
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N 38° 39.718 W 096° 28.835
14S E 719210 N 4282277
Sylvan Park Depot was the last known privately-owned railroad station, Council Grove, Kansas
Waymark Code: WMNFCN
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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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]

Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Park Display

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: MKT

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