SWEDISH HERITAGE SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC

SWEDESBURG, IA

One Road To Another CPKC's first go at linking countries via trains was with 181/180, a pair of trains from Bensenville, IL to San Luis Potosi in Mexico and vice versa, respectively. These intermodal trains use the KCS and KCSM for most of their run, but use the CPs line from Kansas City to Chicago to form the last link. This trackage was made from the remains of the Milwaukee Road and Rock Island by the DM&E using The Rock from Davenport to Washington and the Milwaukee's Washington to Kansas City line, making for some interesting relics along the right of way - including the right of way itself. Built in 1903, the Milwaukee Road bridge over 250th Street is over 300 foot long and a rarity among bridges in the region. Reportedly, it's also the oldest of the underslung truss bridges in Iowa, a type that was evidently not often permitted for construction way back when. Hard to believe it's still good over a hundred years later, and considering CPKC is supposed to dramatically increase how much traffic is on this line, it begs the question as to whether this bridge will become a casualty of progress or stand yet longer. KCS4111 & CP9365 make up the power on 181. I waited here for a little while for it after having visited and left Ottumwa earlier, and unfortunately despite my best efforts I failed to get to Cotter fast enough to snap the Rock Island signals there properly. Such is the way it goes.
One Road To Another Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Swedish Heritage Society Foundation Inc., located in Swedesburg, Iowa, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Swedish heritage of Swedesburg and the surrounding area. Founded in 1997, the Society works to educate and inform the public about Swedish culture, history, and customs.

The Society’s primary goal is to preserve the historical, cultural, and linguistic heritage of the Swedish immigrants who settled in the Swedesburg area in the 19th century. To accomplish this, the Society has collected and published an extensive library of Swedish-American documents, photographs, and artifacts. The Society also sponsors educational events, such as lectures, seminars, festivals, and exhibits.

In addition to its educational activities, the Society also works to promote Swedish-American culture and traditions. The Society’s annual Swedish Festival, held each summer, celebrates Swedish traditions and culture. The festival features traditional Swedish music, food, and crafts, as well as other activities, such as story-telling, folk dancing, and lectures.

The Swedish Heritage Society Foundation Inc. is committed to preserving and promoting Swedish culture and heritage in the Swedesburg area and beyond. Through its educational activities, the Society strives to educate the public about Swedish culture and traditions, and to help keep Swedish heritage alive.

SWEDISH HERITAGE SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SWEDESBURG IA. US MID #8401900435

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 32,869 from tax period 201308 (YYYYMM).

One Road To Another CPKC's first go at linking countries via trains was with 181/180, a pair of trains from Bensenville, IL to San Luis Potosi in Mexico and vice versa, respectively. These intermodal trains use the KCS and KCSM for most of their run, but use the CPs line from Kansas City to Chicago to form the last link. This trackage was made from the remains of the Milwaukee Road and Rock Island by the DM&E using The Rock from Davenport to Washington and the Milwaukee's Washington to Kansas City line, making for some interesting relics along the right of way - including the right of way itself. Built in 1903, the Milwaukee Road bridge over 250th Street is over 300 foot long and a rarity among bridges in the region. Reportedly, it's also the oldest of the underslung truss bridges in Iowa, a type that was evidently not often permitted for construction way back when. Hard to believe it's still good over a hundred years later, and considering CPKC is supposed to dramatically increase how much traffic is on this line, it begs the question as to whether this bridge will become a casualty of progress or stand yet longer. KCS4111 & CP9365 make up the power on 181. I waited here for a little while for it after having visited and left Ottumwa earlier, and unfortunately despite my best efforts I failed to get to Cotter fast enough to snap the Rock Island signals there properly. Such is the way it goes.
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SWEDISH HERITAGE SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 74
SWEDESBURG
IA
52652

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MID # 8401900435
Name SWEDISH HERITAGE SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 421281195
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201308
INCOME 54,633
REVENUE 32,869
LAT/LONG 41.105202, -91.544972
CODES FIPS State Code: 19
FIPS County Code: 087
US Census Tract: 970100
US Census Block: 2136