Quarry was east of the dam. Current swimming hole is in the quarry as is the
paddle boat pond on the south side of the river.
Bill Uffelman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell Strodtz" <vlbg@e...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Did Someone Need Sanborn Maps For Illinois?
> 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?
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> > 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
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> > 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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