by dhaugh
I've been poring over some new Delorme maps I picked up of Wisconsin, Illinois & Iowa, and have found a few military bases (preseumably) that I hadn't known about before. I'm wondering if anyone can shed any light on what these are/were called and if they're still in operation, and then anything else of interest.
First, there's one south of Baraboo, WI, that I practically drove through unknowningly last winter. Maybe it's an ammo dump or something... not sure... North of Sauk City, and I think located on a shortline - perhaps Wisconsin & Southern.
Second, north of Wilmington, Illinois. Buddy of mine used to live in Wilmington in the 80's and he remembers it being open then. Quite a maze of tracks on the Delorme map.
What's left of the Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad Cities?
And, there's something west of Burlington, IA on the old CB&Q according to the map as well.
I've explored the old Savanna Army Depot near Savanna, Illinois, as well as one outside of Hastings, Nebraska. Truly fascinating places when they are not in use.
Dave
First, there's one south of Baraboo, WI, that I practically drove through unknowningly last winter. Maybe it's an ammo dump or something... not sure... North of Sauk City, and I think located on a shortline - perhaps Wisconsin & Southern.
Second, north of Wilmington, Illinois. Buddy of mine used to live in Wilmington in the 80's and he remembers it being open then. Quite a maze of tracks on the Delorme map.
What's left of the Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad Cities?
And, there's something west of Burlington, IA on the old CB&Q according to the map as well.
I've explored the old Savanna Army Depot near Savanna, Illinois, as well as one outside of Hastings, Nebraska. Truly fascinating places when they are not in use.
Dave