The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway

 Name:  Sand Prairie, Illinois(elevation 500')
 Mile Post:  16.5
 Previous Station:  South Pekin
 Next Station:  Mackinaw Falls
 Description:  Apparently a need for this stop came about in 1879.  A 1891 map shows a siding to the west of the main with the depot west of that, and north of the road.  There is still a large grass space in this area - see the right of way photos.
 Photos:  Right of Way
 Date Reached:  By October 1870
 Track Status:  Still in place - .
 RR Facilities:

 Wood Depot (14'x20'), built in 1879 - 1879-1909

 Wood Depot (9'x34'6"x7'4") - built from a former car body - 1909 - (listed here in 1916)

 Siding shown here in 1891

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 Last Updated:  02/09/2008

 

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