February 2010

MP 83.1 1st Subdivision -

Named for the President of the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago Railroad, John Lee, this community was founded in 1883. The station name appears on timetables of the ID&C as early as 1878. The community was a grain market.

  

Left: Lee, July 28, 1976. Looking north along the L&N, former Monon mainline. Right: Abandoned business in Lee, November 6, 1979. It appears as if the town and the building have seen better days.

  

Left: Lee, November 6, 1976. Site of the Lee depot and water tank. Foundations can be seen amid the weeds. Right: Sign announcing the town of Lee, September 28, 1976. It was located on the north side of the CR 500 W grade crossing.

Mainline heading south from Lee, November 6, 1979.

 

 

 

 

 

  

Left: Lee, October 2003. Foundation of an old grain elevator. Right: Another view of the old elevator foundation.

Mainline heading north from Lee, October 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

Mainline heading south from Lee, October 2003.

 

 

 

 

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