CATLIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CATLIN, IL

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The Catlin Historical Society is a nonprofit organization located in the small village of Catlin, Illinois. Founded in 1911, the Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the unique history of the Catlin area. The Society operates a museum, which houses a large collection of artifacts related to the area’s history. The museum also features a research library, which contains a wide variety of books and archival materials related to the area. Additionally, the Society hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including special lectures, tours, and educational programs.

The Catlin Historical Society is committed to preserving the area’s past. The Society works to collect and preserve historical documents, photographs, and artifacts from the area. The Society also works to promote the area’s history by organizing events, such as the annual Catlin Historical Festival. Additionally, the Society works to educate the public about the area’s history through lectures, tours, and other educational programs.

The Catlin Historical Society is supported by memberships, donations, and grants. The Society also receives help from volunteers who help to plan and organize events, help maintain the museum, and provide other support.

The Catlin Historical Society is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of Catlin, Illinois. The Society’s mission is to preserve and promote the unique history of the area, and it is committed to educating the public about the area’s history and culture.

CATLIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CATLIN IL. US MID #8401701079

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

Impending Doom There's always been junk on the ground around the grain elevator at Metcalf, IL. Seems like every time I visit I'm left wondering if that's a sign of its impending demolition or what. My last venture down to shoot DREI's 101, I wasn't sure how to shoot Metcalf. It's an awkward area, but the metal junk around the elevator caught my eye and so I shot the then-new GP59 and its 'SD45' cohorts. I would learn just a few weeks later that the feeling that nagged me every time was there for a reason, and that the Metcalf elevator had been demolished. Though it wasn't a particularly pretty one, it is always a shame to lose more elevators. Suffice to say, I wish I had shot the elevator itself here, but alas. Maybe there's some lesson to be learned here... Like if you see a pile of junk in front of a grain elevator, go shoot the elevator.

Yeah, that seems like a good lesson to me.

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A Tower For Every Town DREI 101 passes by the tall concrete elevator at Hume with its short train in tow. Hume's elevator is not to easy to shoot as it's flanked by homes and trees alike, but a little walk beside a field can get you near to the loading track and a better view of said elevator. Speeds here on the lower side as they approach nearby Metcalf to drop the lumber load there.

Crossing Back DREI 101s work en-route to Chrisman took it to Metcalf, where it would set out the lone lumber car up front on the Charleston Sub with a locomotive already waiting there, just to the south of town. The diamond in town here, formerly the B&amp;O and the NKP, requires the conductor to basically request permission for the railroad to cross over itself. A fairly simple task, but there is quite a delay between hitting the button by the diamond and the signals actually lighting up to let them across. It's a neat little self-interchange, I'd say.

With their one car set out, WAMX4134 crosses back over the Decatur sub to return to its train and continue the last leg of its morning journey.

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CATLIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 658
CATLIN
IL
61817

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MID #	8401701079
Name	CATLIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	371230364
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	40.062823, -87.706635
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 183 US Census Tract: 010702 US Census Block: 2094