Kirklin 01-2009

January 2009

M.P. B146.9 - 2nd Subdivision - Kn

The town was named after Nathan Kirk. Kirk purchased land in the vicinity in 1828 and built a tavern. Kirk was the first postmaster and founded the twon in 1837. The original town was named Kirks Cross Roads, and in 1879, was changed to Kirklin.

Kirklin Depot. Wooden box car on siding date this picture to 1920 through late 1940's. Exact date unknown. -Ken Weller Collection-

Kirklin Depot, April 21, 1959. Once essential to the community, with the discontinuance of passenger service at the end of the month, the depot would quickly become just another abandoned eyesore.

Kirklin Depot, exact date unknown. Absence of train order signals would date this picture after discontinuation of passenger service in 1959. -Mahlon Eberhard Collection-

Left and Right: Kirklin Depot, circa October 1976. Sure has seen its better days.

Left: June 1960. Kirklin depot. Regular passenger service on the Indianapolis line was discontinued in April of 1959, so the platform is overgrown with weeds. Right: Looking to the north along the mainline. Date unknown.

Looking down the mainline in Kirklin. Unknown date.

Southbound extra at Kirklin, early 1970's.

Passing through Kirklin. Indianapolis branch freight splitting the signals at Kirklin, early 1970's. -John Fuller Photograph, MRHTS Collection-

Left: North along the mainline, circa 1979. Right and Below: April 1981, E&R Manufacturing Company, Kirklin, Indiana.

Kirklin Today

Kirklin Elevator 2004. The former elevator is abandoned. Left: Looking to the railroad south. The mainline and depot would be to the left of the elevator. Right: Another view of the abandoned elevator.

Left: Looking north along the former right of way. Right: Abandoned right of way, looking south.

On the southside of town. Looking back towards the north along the former right of way.

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