The Historic Southside Railroad Complex of Stevens Point

The Historic Southside Railroad Complex of Stevens Point (HMO)

Location: Stevens Point, WI 54481 Portage County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 30.827', W 89° 34.373'

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Once the rail hub of central Wisconsin, Stevens Point's Historic Southside Railroad Complex still contains buildings, engines and tracks that evoke the time when the railroad was the dominant means of transportation in the country. The first train chugged into Stevens Point in 1871, and since that time the railroad has played a major role in the development of the city. One of Stevens Point's biggest employers, the railroad hired many workers to keep the steam engines and the diesel locomotives fueled, maintained, switched, and running on schedule. Six nearby railroad hotels, with names like the Majestic, European and Acord, once offered accommodations to train travelers and railroad workers. Today, the railroad's active switch yards, yard office, roundhouse, repair shops, and depot — and the surrounding commercial buildings — are a testament to the major role the railroad has played in Stevens Point for more than 125 years.
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HM NumberHMO
Marker TypeOther
Marker Number418
Year Placed1999
Placed ByWisconsin Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 2:16am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 295508 N 4932160
Decimal Degrees44.51378333, -89.57288333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 30.827', W 89° 34.373'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 30' 49.6200" N, 89° 34' 22.3800" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)715, 534
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1801-1999 Monroe St, Stevens Point WI 54481, US
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