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Right-of-way map of Merrillan issued by the Green Bay & Western in 1916.
The map is arranged with north to the top. The Green Bay &
Western main line runs east-west through Merrillan and the Omaha Road
(CStPM&O) goes north-south, with their branch line to Marshfield
heading off in a northeast direction.
Prominent details on the map include:
- The Union Depot, which is the small building in
the northwest corner of the crossing. The depot is still
standing and in use today.
- The freight depot in the southwest corner of the
diamond. Both the passenger and freight depots were used by
both railroads.
- The Hotel Campbell, the large building west of the depot
which was the railroad eating house for passengers making
connections between the GB&W and CStPM&O.
- The GB&W water tank in the southwest corner of the
junction.
- The turntable and two stall engine house lies further to
the east. Both railroads used the engine house.
- The Marshfield Branch of the Omaha Road heads off to the
northeast.
- A pickle plant located on the GB&W main line between
the crossing and the engine house.
Because this map was issued by the GB&W it doesn't show the Omaha
Road water tower which was on the east side of their main line, across
from the depot. Nor does it show the Omaha Road's coal shed which
was located north of the crossing.
These maps also listed the original sellers of the land that the
railroad bought along the right of way and the amount of land purchased.
A great big thanks goes out to Bob Gile for providing this
fantastic map and information on the prominent features.
If you really want to see this map in detail, follow this link for an enlarged copy
of the map (3168x2805, 699 kB).
Related material:
- St.
Paul Extension (ca. 1892) - A map published by the Village of Merrillan
shows the proposed Green Bay Route's extension with Merrillan as a major
division point.
- Omaha
Road Crossing (1907) - The GB&W and Omaha Road crossing at
Merrillan.
- Trains
in Merrillan (1913) - Lots of trains thru Merrillan, Wisconsin.
- Merrillan
Map (1916) - Right-of-way map of Merrillan issued by the Green Bay &
Western in 1916.
- Turntable
Wreck (1920) - An overturned coach sits next to the Merrillan turntable.
- Plow
Train (1969) - A westbound plow train approaching Sand Road on the west
edge of Merrillan.
- Merrillan
Crossing (1976) - Eastbound Train No. 2 passes the Merrillan depot
painted in "C&NW 400" colors.
- Merrillan
(2001) - Ex-GBW / Omaha Road Merrillan Depot, now used by the Union
Pacific.
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