The First Steam Railroad
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 49.564 W 090° 33.824
15S E 708496 N 4411292
First west of the Alleghenies, that is.
Waymark Code: WMA4WN
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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THE FIRST STEAM RAILROAD
West of the Allegheny Mountains.
NORTHERN CROSS
had its beginning on the East
bank of the Illinois River at
MEREDOSIA
The first run was made to its eastern
Terminus at Morgan City, NOV. 8, 1838.
A distance of twelve miles.
From this humble beginning of better
overland transportation it was soon
possible to develop the great wild west.

Note: This marker has been moved from the city park to the old train depot.

County: Morgan County

Historical Society: Meredosia Parks Department

Location: N. Green St. & Main St. (IL-104), city park, Meredosia

Dedication Date: Not listed

Website: Not listed
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