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 #1574901  by Planeguysexploration
 
Looking for information on a spur in Batavia off the peanut line, appears to be near the crossing of ceder st and the peanut line it is mentioned in an article about a wreak on the peanut in 1884. It also appears on an 1876 map but is gone in 1904. Any pictures or information is appreciated.
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 #1574905  by TrainDetainer
 
Never heard of the spur, but here's the location on modern mapping for reference. There is no trace of the spur showing on LIDAR but the entire area northeast of the cemetary where it was looks heavily mined, and there's the two water-filled pits east of Cedar St. (one's now a park/lake).
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