Aberdeen station (Milwaukee Road)
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming depot tells a story of boom times and ambition, a time when railroads were king. This is the Milwaukee Road Depot in Aberdeen. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, nicknamed the…
Aberdeen station (Great Northern Railway)
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just a train station; it's a portal to Aberdeen's boomtown days! Back in 1906, the Great Northern Railway built this depot, designed by Samuel L. Bartlett. It served as both a passenger and freight hub. The…
Aberdeen station (Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway)
· 0.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot was once a vital transportation hub, connecting Aberdeen to the wider world via the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway. The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (M&StL) opened this depot on September 1,…
The Petrified Wood Park: A Town Built of Stone Trees
· 1.6 mi · Historical Marker
During the Great Depression, amateur geologist Ole S. Quammen employed out-of-work locals to build an entire park in Lemmon from petrified wood, fossils, and petrified grassballs collected from the surrounding prairie.