Mike,
As of around 1930 Clarion was at 87.74. At short
single stub off the Eastward track. There was a
stock yard. Probably why it had a station name.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Matalis" <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
To: "Q" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, 29 November, 2008 15:41
Subject: [CBQ] Clarion IL
> About midway between Arlington and Mendota at current milepost 87.85
> there is according to my DeLorme atlas, and the neighboring crossing
> signal box, a spot called Clarion. The crossing box also references TR
> 374, which I assume is the old township road number. Does anyone know
> why this spot warranted a name? There's no sign of structures, past or
> present, and with the exception of "Electrics" (which I already know
> the story behind) at Mendota, no other railroad point in the area
> that's named but doesn't have a town associated with it. So far the
> only thing I've turned up is that the local township is called
> Clarion, but there's no where else along the line that named after a
> township. Does anyone have any insight on this? It might seem like
> trivial pursuit, but it's been bugging the heck out of me.
>
> Thank you kindly,
>
> Mike Matalis
> Downers Grove IL
>
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