STARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

TOULON, IL

Under Detection I never did finish going through photos of the QJ from earlier this year, funnily enough. As we count down days towards UPs equipment move from Cheyenne to Silvis, it seems inevitable that parts of the Iowa Interstate are going to become rather horribly clustered by the usual suspects. That'll be a fun one. For those of us who were willing to do a little stumbling through the bushes, it became possible to shoot straight down the barrel by one of the IAIS defect detectors. It was something I'd spotted on the chase east, and initially I thought it was a disused signal bridge, but on the westbound run back towards Silvis, I had the chance to nail it right underneath the thing. Worked out nicely, I think.
Under Detection Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Stark County Historical Society, located in Toulon, Illinois, was founded in 1962 to preserve the history and heritage of Stark County. The society is dedicated to preserving the history of the area through the collection and preservation of artifacts, documents, photographs and other materials related to the history of the county.

The Society is located in the former Stark County Courthouse, a two-story brick building built in 1867. The Society has two exhibition galleries, a research library, and a gift shop. The galleries feature permanent and changing exhibitions of artifacts, photographs, documents and other materials related to the history of the county. The research library contains materials related to local history and genealogy, including books, periodicals, photographs, maps and other materials.

The Society also sponsors educational programs and activities, including lectures, workshops, field trips, and other events. The Society also publishes a quarterly newsletter and supports a variety of research projects.

The Society is a member of the Illinois State Historical Society and the American Association for State and Local History. It is also affiliated with several other historical organizations. The Society is open to the public and welcomes visitors of all ages.

STARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a History Museum in TOULON IL. US MID #8401700939

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Under Detection I never did finish going through photos of the QJ from earlier this year, funnily enough. As we count down days towards UPs equipment move from Cheyenne to Silvis, it seems inevitable that parts of the Iowa Interstate are going to become rather horribly clustered by the usual suspects. That'll be a fun one. For those of us who were willing to do a little stumbling through the bushes, it became possible to shoot straight down the barrel by one of the IAIS defect detectors. It was something I'd spotted on the chase east, and initially I thought it was a disused signal bridge, but on the westbound run back towards Silvis, I had the chance to nail it right underneath the thing. Worked out nicely, I think.
Buda, Illinois, as seen from the California Zephyr California Zephyr June 2022 CHI --> DAV
Picking Up The Pieces The 6988 had been plugging along quick, and then a gasket on its water pump failed, bringing the train to a stop. Some half hour and change later, they were starting to roll ahead through the small town of Mineral. Mineral is home to an old wooden elevator, which is where a large number of railfans have congregated. There wasn't any question though, I had to join the crowd as soon as I saw the elevator. I'm still not quite over the loss of the elevator at Lodge, so I'm really grasping for anything to make up for it. The Mineral grain elevator will have to do here. It's a nice elevator. A fun fact, this is the one and only time I've taken a vertical photo and not completely hated it. Truly, a first time for everything.
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Contact STARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

STARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 524
TOULON
IL
61483-0524

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STARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8401700939
Name STARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name STARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification History Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 366069418
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 8,162
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.095003, -89.864567
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 175
US Census Tract: 951400
US Census Block: 5044