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CHAPTER 20

Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co. ~ 3/1/1907 to 5/26/1931 (leased to PSCI)

Indianapolis & Eastern Railway Co. ~ 7/1/1902 to 3/1/1907 (merged into THI&E)

Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co. ~ 5/20/1901 to 7/1/1902 (merged into I&ER)

Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit Co. ~ 2/1/1899 to 7/1/1902 (merged into I&ER)

and

Indianapolis & Western Railroad Co. ~ 3/6/1905 to 3/1/1907 (merged into THI&E)

Indianapolis, Greencastle & Western Traction Co. ~ 3/24/1903 to 3/6/1905 (merged into I&W)

Indianapolis, Danville & Rockville Traction Co. ~ 2/5/1903 to 3/6/1905 (merged into I&W)

and

Indianapolis Coal Traction Co. ~ 8/29/1903 to 3/1/1907 (merged into THI&E)

plus

Terre Haute Traction & Light Co. ~ 5/19/1904 to 3/25/1907 (leased to THI&E)

Terre Haute Electric Traction Co. ~ 6/1/1903 to 5/18/1904 (consolidation, name change to THT&L)

Terre Haute Electric Co. ~ 6/23/1899 to 6/1/1903 (reorganized)

Terre Haute Electric Railway Co. ~ 1/11/1892 to 6/27/1899 (foreclosure sale)

Terre Haute Street Railway Co. ~ 3/8/1866 to 1/11/1892 (name change)

and

Indianapolis, Crawfordsville & Danville Electric Railway Co. ~ 4/20/1912 to 5/1/1912 (leased to THI&E)

Indianapolis, Crawfordsville & Western Traction Co. ~ 9/19/1905 to 4/6/1912 (foreclosure sale to J. T. Elliott & Sons

who resold 4/25/1912 to IC&D)

and

Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Co., Inc. ~ 12/17/1902 to 4/1/1907 (leased to THI&E)

and

Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Co. ~ 4/24/1901 to 4/1/1907 (leased to THI&E)

 

Section 1:

Model of Car #56 - at Boone Co. Hist. Mus., Lebanon, Boone Co., IN, approx. 1 in. to the ft. scale, built by Howard Tanselle, Lebanon, IN

Baggage/Coach Car #81 - at Ind. Trans. Mus., Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN, used on Martinsville route, retired in 1935, was Indianapolis & Martinsville Transit #101, body only

Cars #50, #53, #58 - at Ill. Ry. Mus., Union, IL, #53 built 1906 by Jewett Car Co. of Newark, OH, as # 102 for Indianapolis, Crawfordsville & Western, #50 & #58 built 1904 by Laconia Car Co. of Laconia, NH for Indianapolis & Northwestern

Section 2  Indianapolis to Lebanon, Frankfort and Lafayette:

Bridge and Right Of Way, Indianapolis, Marion Co. – on the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, W of the intersection of Michigan Rd. and 42nd St. [N 39° 49.71´ by W 86° 11.00´ ] {PHOTOS}

Bridge Abutments, Indianapolis, Marion Co. - at Indianapolis Water Co. canal, W of Michigan Rd., N of 38th St. [N 39° 49.84´ by W 86° 11.05´ ]

Bridge Abutments & pier, Indianapolis, Marion Co. - at White River, W of Michigan Rd., N of 38th St. [N 39° 49.91´ by W 86° 11.09´ ] {PHOTO}

Brick Pattern in Street, Zionsville, Boone Co. - marks location of track on Main St. [N 39° 57.05´ by W 86° 15.73´ ]

Storefront Depot (24), Zionsville, Boone Co. - NE corner of N. Main St. & Cedar St., built ca. 1903-1910 by Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Co. or Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co., business – The Village Clock Shop Furniture Gallery [N 39° 57.09´ by W 86° 15.76´ ]

Bridge Abutments, N of Lebanon, Boone Co. - at Spring Creek (called Buntin Ditch on some maps), E side of IN-39, 0.7 mi. S of IN-47 [N 40° 06.98´ by W 86° 28.83´ ]

Combination Depot, Frankfort, Clinton Co. - W side of N. Main St., S of NS/NKP track - Night Moves Lounge

Substation, Mulberry, Clinton Co. - E side of Jefferson Rd., 1 block S of Jackson St./IN-38, gravestone marker in front of building – vacant. Reportedly another marker is located a block or two west but unconfirmed.

Depot, Dayton, Tippecanoe Co. - 318 E. Walnut St./IN-38 at Dayton Rd., Dayton Liquors

Section 3  Lebanon to Crawfordsville:

Underpass, Lebanon, Boone Co. - S side of W. South St. (IN-32) at CSX/CR/PRR track

Concrete Pole, E of Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. - 0.8 mi. S of IN-32, 0.25 mi. E of 975E on W side of 1000E (former county road)

Traction Rd., Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. - between US-136 in town and 400E

Bridge Abutment, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. - N end of Canby Ave.

Traction Auto Salvage, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. - N side of Traction Rd., business

Bridge Abutments, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. - at CSX/L&N/Monon track, E. Pike St.

Section 4  Indianapolis to Brownsburg and Crawfordsville:

Concrete Pole, Indianapolis, Marion Co. - S side of US-136, E side of Girls School Rd. [N 39° 48.19´ by W 86° 17.30´ ]

Concrete Bridge, Indianapolis, Marion Co. - at drainage ditch, S side of US-136, W of Girls School Rd.

Depot/Substation, Clermont, Marion Co. - 9211 Ben Hur St., S of US-136, residence [N 39° 48.92´ by W 86° 19.56´ ]

Concrete Bridge, Hendricks Co. - at drainage ditch between 900E & 1000E, S of US-136

Concrete Bridge, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co. - E side of town just W of Northfield drive, N of CSX track [N 39°

50.21´ by W 86° 22.46´ ]

Combination Depot (98), Brownsburg, Hendricks Co. - E side of N. Green St., N side of CSX/CR/NYC/P&E track, Bernie's Garage Door Service

Bridge Abutments, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co. - at White Lick Creek in town park, W of IN-267, N side of CSX track

Part of Depot, Pittsboro, Hendricks Co. - 326 N. Maple St., modified, garage

Concrete Culvert, W of Pittsboro, Hendricks Co. - at drainage ditch, N of CSX track

Concrete Bridge, 3 mi. W of Lizton, Hendricks Co. - at drainage ditch, N of CSX track

Concrete Bridge, near Jamestown, Hendricks Co. - E of town at Big Walnut Creek, N of CSX track

Station Platform, Jamestown, Boone Co. - N side of street

Concrete Bridge, E of New Ross, Montgomery Co. - at Big Raccoon Creek, N of CSX track

Depot, New Ross, Montgomery Co. - modified, Town Hall/Fire Station

"Multiple Crossing" Warning Sign, W of New Ross, Montgomery Co. - E side of 675E, S of US-136 & CSX track. (COULD NOT BE FOUND IN 2003. APPARENTLY GONE)

Depot Foundation, Linnsburg, Montgomery Co. - W side of 550E, N side of CSX track

Concrete Culvert, Linnsburg, Montgomery Co. - 75 yards W of 550E, N side of CSX track

"Multiple Crossing" Warning Sign, E of Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. - W side of 450E, N of R/W, 0.8 mi. S of US136 (COULD NOT BE FOUND IN 2003. APPARENTLY GONE)

Depot/Offices of IC&W, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. - E side of 100 block of N. Washington St./US-231, in IOOF bldg., business (TORN DOWN IN SPRING OF 2003)

Carbarn/Paint Shop, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co. - in back yard on alley behind N side of 900 block of W. Main St., built by Indianapolis & Northwestern, storage

Section 5  Indianapolis to Danville and Graded R/W from Danville toward Amo:

Bridge Abutment, Danville, Hendricks Co. E side of W. Fork of White Lick Creek, N of E. Main St. in Ellis Park [N 39° 45.82´ by W 86° 30.92] (This abutment will be demolished as soon as the town can determine how to do so without cutting too many trees)

Passenger Depot (98), Danville, Hendricks Co. - NW corner of E. Marion St. and S. Indiana St., built ca. 1907-1920, Hackleman Auto Repair  {PHOTO}

Waiting Shelter, SW of Danville, Hendricks Co. - N side of 200S between 125W and 250W, moved from ?

Bridge Abutments, Amo, Hendricks Co. - Approx. 600' ESE of Pearl St/CR 450S intersection

Section 6  Indianapolis to Plainfield, Brazil and Terre Haute:

Bridge Abutment, Indianapolis, Marion Co. - W side of Warman Ave. at Oliver Ave. [N 39° 45.44´ by W 86° 12.37´ ]

Bridge Abutments, Indianapolis, Marion Co. - Big Eagle Creek, S of CSX/PRR tracks [N 39° 45.36´ by W 86° 12.78´ ]

Bridge Abutments, Indianapolis, Marion Co. - at crossing of CR/PRR, N of Morris St., W of Tibbs Ave., E of Holt Rd., on business property [N 39° 45.29´ by W 86° 13.01´ ]

Depot/Substation (100), Plainfield, Hendricks Co. - SE corner of E. Buchanan St. & Vine St., built ca. 1907, community center [N 39° 42.02´ by W 86° 24.03´ ] 

Bridge Support Remains, Plainfield, Hendricks Co. - at White Lick Creek, W end of Buchanan St. {PHOTOS}

Concrete Steps & Embankment, Plainfield, Hendricks Co. - next to entrance road on Indiana Boys School property, S of US-40 {PHOTO}

Bridge, W of Plainfield, Hendricks Co. - Single concrete arch, approx. 1000' E of CR 500E

Underpass, between Plainfield and Cartersburg, Hendricks Co. – under PRR right of way, almost completely filled in, on private property

Bridge, between Plainfield and Cartersburg, Hendricks Co. - West Fork of White Lick Creek, private property {PHOTOS}

Depot, Clayton, Hendricks Co. - NW corner of Kentucky St. & Ohio St., insurance office {PHOTO}

Bridge Abutments, E of Amo, Hendricks Co. - at E. Fork of Mill Creek, N side of 500S, W of 250W, N side of ex-PRR r/w

Bridge Abutments, E edge of Amo, Hendricks Co. - at Mill Creek, N side of 500S, N side of ex-PRR r/w

Depot/Substation (97), Amo, Hendricks Co. - NE corner of Pearl St. & Railroad St., built ca. 1907, as of June 2004 building undergoing restoration for use as a community center {PHOTOS}

Bridge abutments, Greencastle, Putnam Co. – north of 200S on either side of CSX/Monon railroad tracks

Concrete Culvert, SW of Greencastle, Putnam Co. - E side of 450W, 1/2 mi. N of 550S

Bridge Abutments & Piers, SW of Greencastle, Putnam Co. - at Big Walnut Creek, N of 525S at about 500W {PHOTOS}

Right-of-Way & Pole Line, SW of Greencastle, Putnam Co. - 525S at about 550W

Right-of-Way & Pole Line, N & NW of Reelsville, Putnam Co - crosses several county roads

Waiting Shelter (230), W of Reelsville, Putnam Co. - E side of Putnam/Clay Co. line/900W, moved 400 ft. S of R/W, 1/2 mile N of US-40

"Multiple Crossing" Warning Sign, E of Brazil, Clay Co. - W side of 400E, 0.4 mi. N of US-40 As of July 3, 2004 sign and pole removed, concrete base remains {PHOTO}

Concrete Pole, Harmony, Clay Co. - SW corner of N. Church St. & Liberty St.

Bridge Abutments, E of Cloverland, Clay Co. - S side of IN-340, just E of 500W

Bridge Abutments, E of Cloverland, Clay Co. - S side of IN-340, just W of 500W

Depot/Substation (270), Seelyville, Vigo Co. - W side of N. Main St., apartments

Stop 19 St., Seelyville, Vigo Co. - W side of town

Stop 18 St., Seelyville, Vigo Co. - W side of town

Bridge Abutments, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. - N side of Wabash St./US40 at bridge over ex-PRR tracks {PHOTOS}

Passenger Depot, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. - Highland Lawn Cemetery office

Part of Carbarn Complex, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. - W side of Ashland Ave., N of Wabash St./US-40, furniture warehouse

Passenger Depot, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. - 820 E. Wabash St., Terminal Sports & Spirits  {PHOTOS}

Section 7  Terre Haute to Clinton:

Metal Line Poles, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. - several on E side of Lafayette Ave., N of Woodley Ave.

Right-of-Way & Pole Line, Vigo Co. & Parke Co. - visible for several miles on E side of US 41 between Terre Haute and Clinton

Bridge Abutment, Vigo Co. - N side of Spring Creek, E side of US41 just S of Vigo/Parke Co. line  {PHOTOS}

Section 8  Terre Haute to Paris, IL:

Interurban Rd., Whitcomb Heights, Vigo Co.

Bridge Support Remains, St. Mary of the Woods, Vigo County - south of intersection of St. Mary's Road & Bloomtown Road {PHOTO}

Depot/Substation, Vermilion, IL - N side of Railroad St., vacant

Depot, Paris, IL - 113 E. Washington St., business

Section 9  Terre Haute to Sullivan:

Substation, Pimento, Vigo Co. - N side of Cottom Dr. at Stout St., storage

Interurban St., Shelburn, Sullivan Co. - W side of CSX track

Depot/Substation, Shelburn, Sullivan Co. - S side of Mill St., W side of CSX track, vacant

Concrete Waiting Shelter, Sullivan, Sullivan Co. - W side of N Court St., S of Frakes St./200N, E of old US-41

Freight Depot, Sullivan, Sullivan Co. - 420 N. Court St., residence

Section 10  Indianapolis to Martinsville:

Bridge Abutment & Culvert, Indianapolis, Marion Co. - W side of High School Rd, S of ISRR/PRR tracks {LINK}

Concrete Culvert, West Newton, Marion Co. - W side of Presley St., S of Mendenhall Rd.  Will be removed on next annual update - interurban did not run to West Newton.

Bridge Abutments, NE of Mooresville, Morgan Co. – between old SR 67 and ISRR track over unnamed ditch [N 39° 37.26´ by W 86° 21.66´ ]

Historical Marker, Mooresville, Morgan Co. - W. Harrison St. across from public library at site of carbarn & powerhouse [N 39° 36.71´ by W 86° 22.86´ ]

Interurban Dr., Mooresville, Morgan Co. – S. from Crosby Rd. W. of SR-67

"Johnny Wooden Interurban Parkway", Mooresville to Martinsville, Morgan Co. - Signs installed on roads that roughly parallel the interurban ROW to memorialize John Wooden's trip from Cenerton to Martinsville to play basketball

Bridge, Brooklyn, Morgan Co. – N. of Cabin Row Rd. W. of Main St. – bridge carries ISRR/PRR tracks over unnamed creek and interurban right of way

Bridge Abutments & Pier, N of Martinsville, Morgan Co. - at White River

Concrete Culvert, N of Martinsville, Morgan Co. - at drainage ditch, W side of N. Main St. (COULD NOT BE FOUND SUMMER OF 2003)

Depot, Martinsville, Morgan Co. - 110 N Main St. Facade heavily modifed, business

Section 11  Indianapolis to Richmond:

Storefront Depot, Cumberland, Marion Co. - NW corner of Washington and Starter Streets, Bob’s Barber Shop {PHOTO}

Carbarn, Greenfield, Hancock Co. - 801 E. Main St., rails visible in concrete floor, business – Riley Park Tire

Storefront Depot, Charlottesville, Hancock Co. - SE corner US-40 & Carthage Rd., residence

Depot, Knightstown, Henry Co. - 224 E Main St, original facade covered over, American Legion

Wide Radius Curb, Knightstown, Henry Co. - SE corner of Locust Ln and Adams St

Abutments, Knightstown, Henry Co. - East of Locust Ln, over Big Blue River

Substation, Dunreith, Henry Co. – NE corner US-40 & West St. Passenger depot portion gone

Underpass Portal, Pennville, Wayne Co. – N of US-40 W of Greens Fork Creek

Section 12  Dunreith to New Castle:

Right Of Way, Dunreith to Spiceland, Henry Co. – paralleling W. side of Old Spiceland Rd.

Storefront Depot, Spiceland, Henry Co. – SE corner Main & Pearl Streets {PHOTO}

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