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Merna Grain Elevator 1997

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Title
Merna Grain Elevator 1997
Description
This Merna grain elevator, photographed in 1997, is no longer in operation.
Interpretation
Once McLean County had one of the highest densities of railroad tracks in the world. As railroad tracks have been abandoned, elevators had to be shut down or adjust to shipping only by truck.
Inscription
The Merna elevator today. Once McLean County had one of the highest densities of railway tracks in the world. As these have been abandoned, elevators have either had to shut down or adjust to shipping only by truck. (W. Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Storage facilities  
  • Railroads  
  • Grain elevators  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1997
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 4:11, p. 48
  • mch0268
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleMerna Grain Elevator 1997
DescriptionThis Merna grain elevator, photographed in 1997, is no longer in operation.
InterpretationOnce McLean County had one of the highest densities of railroad tracks in the world. As railroad tracks have been abandoned, elevators had to be shut down or adjust to shipping only by truck.
InscriptionThe Merna elevator today. Once McLean County had one of the highest densities of railway tracks in the world. As these have been abandoned, elevators have either had to shut down or adjust to shipping only by truck. (W. Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Storage facilities  
  • Railroads  
  • Grain elevators  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1997
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 4:11, p. 48
  • mch0268
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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