Thanks, I figured that something had to have been there at one time.
Mike Matalis
Downers Grove IL
On Nov 29, 2008, at 4:23 PM, Russ Strodtz wrote:
> 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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