Wasn't that lake an old quarry? That was what that long siding was
there for.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Uffelman" <ufffam@c...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 25 February, 2003 06:13
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Did Someone Need Sanborn Maps For Illinois?
> I would like the Naperville pdfs please.
>
> In the Napervilel history photo book there are shots of cars in a couple
> locations down near main street.
>
> Remember there was a large lake and park on the far west end of the town.
>
> Bill --former Naperville resident-Uffelman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <aenge89995@a...>
> To: <brhslist@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 11:25 PM
> Subject: [BRHSlist] Did Someone Need Sanborn Maps For Illinois?
>
>
> > Gorup:
> >
> > A while ago I recall someone on the list requesting Sanborn maps for
> various
> > locations on the CB&Q. If the individual in question would like pdf files
> of
> > any of the maps in Illinois, let me know off-list. I recently reviewed
> the
> > Sanborn maps for downtown Naperville, Illinois (c.1896) and found out just
> > how far the "Naperville" branch went. In fact, the branch crossed the
> DuPage
> > River just west of where Naperville City Hall is today.
> >
> > Remnants of the branch exist in the form of a switch and track leading off
> > into a swamp just west of the West Naperville signal plant. What made the
> > branch so interesting is that it went right down the middle of a
> residential
> > street (Ewing) for about 2-3 blocks.
> >
> > Alexander W. Engelke
> >
>
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