Depot (Davis Junction IL circa 1900)
Davis Junction, Illinois was founded by Jeremiah Davis in the 1850s. Davis made his fortune in the California Gold Rush and purchased over 1,000 acres (400 ha) in Scott Township, Ogle County. Davis submitted a plat in 1875, officially establishing the town. He allowed the Chicago & Iowa Railroad [CB&Q, BNSF, now Illinois Railway] )and the Pacific Railroad [CMStP&P now CP] to lay track through the town. The railroads spurred development, and by 1878, it had a population around 200. This depot which stood at the junction has been demolished since this photo was taken in 1984.
Depot (Davis Junction IL circa 1900)
Davis Junction, Illinois was founded by Jeremiah Davis in the 1850s. Davis made his fortune in the California Gold Rush and purchased over 1,000 acres (400 ha) in Scott Township, Ogle County. Davis submitted a plat in 1875, officially establishing the town. He allowed the Chicago & Iowa Railroad [CB&Q, BNSF, now Illinois Railway] )and the Pacific Railroad [CMStP&P now CP] to lay track through the town. The railroads spurred development, and by 1878, it had a population around 200. This depot which stood at the junction has been demolished since this photo was taken in 1984.