Monday, August 23, 2004
North Vernon, In - 724 miles
MapQuest%3A Maps%3A map Heart rate 51 this morning. Walked 9 miles and felt great. Very nice day. At mile mark 724 and just passed through North Vernon.
North Vernon history:
North Vernon, IN was platted in 1854 and the main business section of town was developed from that time until after 1900. North Vernon was third in the state for railroad traffic the Ohio & Mississippi that later became the Baltimore & Ohio railroad (B. & O.). The Pennsylvania and New York Central of Big Four all met in town. All three of these railroads had passenger depots. There were also two freight depots in town. There were at least thirty passenger trains that came through North Vernon a day in the 1890's.
North Vernon history:
North Vernon, IN was platted in 1854 and the main business section of town was developed from that time until after 1900. North Vernon was third in the state for railroad traffic the Ohio & Mississippi that later became the Baltimore & Ohio railroad (B. & O.). The Pennsylvania and New York Central of Big Four all met in town. All three of these railroads had passenger depots. There were also two freight depots in town. There were at least thirty passenger trains that came through North Vernon a day in the 1890's.
