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Lindley RR Depot 1904

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When I posted the photos of the Railroad depots in Lindley/Presho, I asked if anyone had information on the depot that was located by the Lindley bridge . Thanks to Larry Gorges, I think the mystery has been solved. THANKS LARRY Larry forwarded a copy of an article from The Corning Journal - Wednesday January 18,1904 pg 5. Below is a copy of the attachment that he sent. " New Station At Lindley " The New York Central Railroad Company has built a new passenger station at Lindley, about a half mile north of the old station which latter has been abandoned .The giving up of the old station was opposed by some of the most influential ciitizens of the village on the ground that the change of the site would not be so convenient to the people. The matter was taken before the State Railroad Commission ,which decided in favor of the Company ". The new station was located in back of the "Station" or River Road School at the west end of the Church Creek Road. The depot is...