Location 0105

January 2006

M.P. 157.8 - 4th Subdivision - DK

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Ladoga, Indiana depot. Date unknown.

The first settlers came to this location in 1826. The town was originally laid out in 1836. The name comes from a lake in Russia which is the largest lake in Europe. It was selected by several young people residing in the community. The first industry was a sawmill built on Raccoon Creek in 1832 by John Myers. The post office was established in 1837. On a historical note. Samuel E. Tilford, Ladoga native and Union Army soldier, was at Ford's Theater and witnessed John Wilkes Booth standing outside the President's box. Tilford also helped carry Lincoln accross the street, where he later passed away, April 15, 1865.

The citizens of Ladoga subscribed to $30,000.00 of stock in the New Albany and Salem Rail Road Company to aid in the initial construction. The arrival of the first train on September 20, 1853 was celebrated by the community. In 1888 the Central Indiana Railroad arrived, but lasted only until 1930. May 14, 1949 saw the derailment of 15 cars on the Monon. This incident was followed by another wreck, at the same location, January of 1950.

Left: Looking north along the mainline at Ladoga, October 1961. Pictured is the depot. Right: Another view north long the mainline. This time in 1964. Looks like the depot is in dire need of some repair. Based on the condition I would presume they experienced a fire.

South side of Main Street, Ladoga, Indiana, 1908

November 1979. A familiar sight in many small Indiana communities along the Monon, a grain elevator and water tower.

Elevator and mainline at Ladoga. Looking south, circa 1971. Hard to believe but every structure in this photo is gone, so is the siding. The semaphores are also gone. Where the red building sits was the site of the very original New Albany & Salem depot. The building pictured could even be the original structure. The new depot was built on Taylor St. about 1890's as was the last one. The black top road is SR234 or Main St. -Additional information courtesy Steve Long.-

Raccoon Creek bridge, south of Ladoga, M.P. 158.3.

Left: Ladoga 2004. Late 1800's, early 1900's residences on Main Street. Right: Downtown Ladoga, July 2004, as seen from Main and Washington Streets, looking east.

Left: Main Street crossing, looking towards the northeast. Right: Main Street crossing looking south along the mainline.

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