Railroad Depots of West Central Ohio (OH) (Images of Rail) - Softcover

Camp, Mark J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738540099 ISBN 13: 9780738540092

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

Twelve railroad lines served west central Ohio around 1907 and were the lifeblood of the communities they ran through. Bellefontaine, Bradford, and Crestline became major terminals, and lesser known places like Dola, Ohio City, and Peoria also owe their existence to the iron horse. Around 300 depots served the west central region, with the earliest dating to the late 1840s. The depot was the center of activity in the smallest village to the largest city. Many of the depots no longer exist―victims of progress, nature, or neglect. Some survive as historical museums, various businesses, and residences; a few remain in railroad use. The proud history of railroading lives on in the restored depots at Bucyrus and Galion―two architectural gems of the Buckeye State. Railroad Depots of West Central Ohio shares a tale of the golden age of rail travel through vintage postcards and mid-20th-century photographs of selected depots and other railroad structures.

About this title

About the Author:

Mark J. Camp is a geology professor at the University of Toledo, a lifelong Toledo resident, and a longtime railroad historian. He serves as a national director of the Railroad Station Historical Society and also authored Railroad Depots of Northwest Ohio for Arcadia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0738540099
• ISBN 13: 9780738540092
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128