Rock Island Railway Station 1901

Rock Island Railway Station 1901 (HMFBU)

Location: Owatonna, MN 55060 Steele County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 5.214', W 93° 13.872'

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Owatonna, Minnesota 1985

Once on this site there stood a beautiful red brick and limestone railway station that was part of the great Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway System. It was a stately building that served our community and the Rock Island System proudly for over 60 years. Its' demise was premature and unfortunate; however its' importance and historic legacy is secure. It was an invaluable contributor to the growth and history of all of Owatonna and Steele County.

Built around 1900, it served as both a passenger and freight depot. It saw men and women off to serve their country in World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict and Vietnam. Some inevitably saw their families here for the last time. It was the site of several Presidential visits, including Taft, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower. It was a gathering place to a myriad of people traveling to destinations all over the United States. Open at all hours of the day, every day of the year it always provided warmth and security to many a weary traveler.

It is for these reasons that we erect this monument to commemorate this site and remember the people that passed through its' doors on their life's journeys and also to honor the people that were a part of the great Rock Island Railway System.

Our heartfelt thanks to our contributors:
The Owatonna Foundation
Owatonna, Clinton Falls, and Northern Railway System
Steele County Historical Society
Martin's Cycling and Fitness
The City of Owatonna
Fame Awards
Southern Minnesota Construction Company
Owatonna Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island System
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Year Placed1985
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Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 8:49pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 481490 N 4881550
Decimal Degrees44.08690000, -93.23120000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 5.214', W 93° 13.872'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 5' 12.84" N, 93° 13' 52.32" W
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Area Code(s)507
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300-398 Riverside Ave, Owatonna MN 55060, US
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