Guthrie, IN

MP 236.7 5th Subdivision -

The town was established and platted in 1865. Named after Daniel Guthrie who was an early settler. Originally named Slick Rock Ford because of the slippery nature of the rock in the ford used by early settlers. The community had its own post office between 1855 and 1907.

The railroad inventory of 1915 shows a class IV freight frame station in 1900. There was also a handcar shed. A watch shed and stock pens were added in 1926.

Left and Right: Local freight northbound at Guthrie, Indiana. July 31, 1971. The gentleman standing by the tracks and waving is Mahlon "Cookie" Eberhard, longtime Monon employee.

Guthrie, Indiana, circa October 1976.

Looking north along the mainline at Guthrie, circa 1983.

CSX passing through Guthrie, circa 1992. Before this section of the mainline was abandoned and removed, J.E. Landrum captured a CSX freight.

Guthrie Today

Guthrie. Left: Looking RR north along the mainline at Guthrie. Right: Looking RR south along the former mainline.

Old telegraph pole among the trees at Guthrie. All of the insulators are still attached.

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