Mackinaw
United States · IllinoisUS
United States historic place
The Illinois Traction System Mackinaw Depot is a former in use 1909 to 1953 Illinois Terminal Railroad interurban passenger depot in Mackinaw, Illinois that still stands. The Illinois Terminal Railroad ran an over head trolley wire powered railroad from Peoria on the north to St. Louis on the south with branches to Champaign and Urbana. The brick depot and rotary converter "substation" was built in 1909 and designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The station served regularly scheduled electric interurban passenger trains and electric locomotive powered freight trains. The Illinois Power and Light Company also used the building as an electrical substation from 1927 until 1955. Very high voltage alternating current was converted to 600 volt direct current for use by the interurban line's locomotives and interurban cars. Wires entered and left through the large holes in the upper portions of the depot. The station was one of several properties owned by the IT at Mackinaw along with adjacent mainline track and a number of rail sidings, but the other buildings and the track have since been demolished leaving the depot as the only surviving landmark from the era of electric interurban trolley service in the central Illinois area.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,923
- Coordinates
- 40.537, -89.358
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
Overview of Mackinaw
Mackinaw is the kind of village you find in Illinois, United States. Its resident count stands at approximately 1,923. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Mackinaw
More to do in Mackinaw
(1)The other activities shortlist for Mackinaw: Fishing. All of it is drawn from Mackinaw's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Mackinaw is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Illinois and continue by car or bike. Time zone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mackinaw located?
- Mackinaw is located in Illinois, United States. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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