MP B 142.2 2nd Subdivision -
Downtown Cyclone, Indiana. November 1979. Looking towards the north.
Left and Right: Cyclone Grain Company, Purina Chow Feeds, circa 1979. Like many rural communities, the elevator was the main business. The town drew its name from a weather event that occurred June 14, 1880. Today in the midwest they are better known as tornados. A post office operated here between 1883 and 1933. The elevator is alive and well, although served by trucks.
M.P. B146.9 - 2nd Subdivision - Kn
Although many would like to believe it, Kirklin was not, named for Captain James T. Kirk. Just kidding. The town was, in fact, named after Nathan Kirk. Kirk purchased land in the vicinity in 1828 and built a tavern. Kirk was the first postmaster and founded the twon in 1837. The original town was named Kirks Cross Roads, and in 1879, was changed to Kirklin.
Kirklin Depot, April 21, 1959. Once essential to the
community, with the discontinuance of passenger service at the end of the
month, the depot would quickly become just another abandoned eyesore.
Left and Right: Kirklin Depot, circa October 1976. Sure has seen its better days.
Left: June 1960. Kirklin depot. Regular passenger service on the Indianapolis line was discontinued in April of 1959, so the platform is overgrown with weeds. Right: Looking to the north along the mainline. Date unknown.
Looking down the mainline in Kirklin. Unknown date.
NEW 06-22-2008 Southbound extra at Kirklin, early 1970's.
Left: North along the mainline, circa 1979. Right and Below: April 1981, E&R Manufacturing Company, Kirklin, Indiana.
Kirklin 2004
Kirklin Elevator 2004. The former elevator is abandoned. Left: Looking to the railroad south. The mainline and depot would be to the left of the elevator. Right: Another view of the abandoned elevator.
Left: Looking north along the former right of way. Right: Abandoned right of way, looking south.
On the southside of town. Looking back towards the north along
the former right of way.
In the movie "Hoosiers" there is a scene where a amateur basketball coach becomes angry with the new Hickory Basketball Coach, Norman Dale, and threatens to "hide strap his ass to a pine rail and send him up the Monon line." Also in that movie, Terhune is mentioned on more than one occasion. It made me wondered where, or if there even was a Terhune. Well Virginia, yes there is a Terhune, Indiana. In fact, the grain elevator was pictured in the movie Hoosiers . The elevator has been torn down.
Terhune, Indiana. Left: The Terhune Elevator, circa 1977. Right: General store in Terhune, also 1977. Perhaps once a meeting place to grab a soda pop and talk Indiana high school basketball?
Another look at the elavator at Terhune. Railroad service
to Terhune fulfilled an obligation of the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago
to serve Boone County. The depot, in the northwest corner of the county was
the only station in Boone County. The post office was established in 1879
under the name Kimberlin and later changed to Therhune in 1883.
Terhune 2004
The general store looking building, now a residence and other residences, are all that remains in Terhune today. The former right of way can still be seen, however, there is not much evidence that a railroad ever once ran through here.