Google map 2019
Sheridan, IN
Nathan Miles Photos 2019
MONON Railroad in red
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1: The former location of the depot, now occupied by a Speedway gas station. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
2: The grain elevator appears to still be in business, although obviously it doesn't ship by rail anymore. Looking north toward Chicago.
3: Taken from the Hamilton-Boone Line Road crossing on the north outskirts of Sheridan. Looking north toward Chicago.
4: The Hamilton-Boone Line Road crossing on the north outskirts of Sheridan. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
5: Taken from the West 2nd Street crossing. Looking north toward Chicago.
6: The West 2nd Street crossing. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
7: Taken from the South California Street crossing. Looking north toward Chicago.
8: The South California Street crossing. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
9: Taken from the South Ohio Street crossing. Looking north toward Chicago.
10: The South Ohio Street crossing. Also shows the other side of the grain elevator. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
11: Taken from the South Main Street crossing. Looking north toward Chicago.
12: The South Main Street crossing. The depot/Speedway is just out of frame to the left. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
13: Taken from the South Georgia Street crossing. Looking north toward Chicago.
14: The South Georgia Street crossing. The ROW is completely lost to this parking lot and I'm not sure if I'm on the ROW or next to it. Same note goes for 13. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
15: Taken from the Park Avenue crossing. Looking north toward Chicago.
16: The Park Avenue crossing. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
17: Taken from the State Road 47 crossing. Looking north toward Chicago.
18: The State Road 47 crossing. Also shows the north trailhead of the Monon Trail. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
19: Taken from the Lamong Road crossing on the south outskirts of Sheridan. Looking north toward Chicago.
20: The Lamong Road crossing on the south outskirts of Sheridan. The trail has to detour around this dude's property before rejoining the ROW in the distance. Looking south toward Indianapolis.
21: I chose to walk the trail between State Road 47 and Lamong Road, and this is one of several telegraph poles still standing on the southwest side of the tracks. There were about 6 or 7 on the stretch I hiked.
22: Obligatory photo of the Sheridan depot itself, sitting at 11086 State Road 47. It looks to be in decent condition.
23: Finally, a panorama of downtown Sheridan, taken from the South Main Street crossing. Looking north.