Sabula Railroad History - Sabula, Iowa
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N 42° 03.829 W 090° 10.306
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This metal marker, fastened on a concrete and brick plinth is located near the intersection of Vulcan and Elk Streets in Sabula, Iowa.
Waymark Code: WM10R9A
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2019
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This metal marker, fastened on a concrete and brick plinth is located near the intersection of Vulcan and Elk Streets in Sabula, Iowa. Along with the marker, there is a bay window caboose from the Milwaukee Road line number 992194 just to the south of the marker. At the top of the embankment is a current set of railroad tracks.
SABULA RAILROAD HISTORY
Depot Site 1882 - 1958
Had 10 daily passenger trains 1919
Four car steam ferry used 1872-1882
In winter tracks were laid on ice.
Actual tracks are above, donated
by Leslie Struve.
First bridge built in 1882. Present
bridge built in 1906
Plaque donated by
Celebration Comm. 1987
- Marker Text