Sylvan Park Depot

Sylvan Park Depot (HMU8W)

Location: Council Grove, KS 66846 Morris County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 39.716', W 96° 28.831'

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1900

Built on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad right-of-way by T.W. Whiting for the convenience of his wife Allie and visitors to the Sylvan Park Ranch in northwest Morris County. This is the last known privately owned railway station and was loaned to the City of Council Grove by the Whitings' grandaughter.
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HM NumberHMU8W
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Placed ByCouncil Grove Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
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Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 2:22am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 719216 N 4282274
Decimal Degrees38.66193333, -96.48051667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 39.716', W 96° 28.831'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 39' 42.96" N, 96° 28' 49.86" W
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Area Code(s)620, 785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 Railroad Ave, Council Grove KS 66846, US
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