The Railroad

Dodgeville, Wisconsin had multiple railroad lines, including the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, the Illinois Central Railroad, and the Freeport, Dodgeville & Northern Railroad.

Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Built a depot in 1881, connecting Dodgeville to Madison and farming communities the line was abandoned in parts, and the abandoned line was converted into a recreational trail.

Illinois Central Railroad
Built a station in 1888, providing a more accessible route from downtown Dodgeville to points south The branch line from Red Oak, Illinois to Dodgeville, Wisconsin was in service from 1887 to 1942

Freeport, Dodgeville & Northern Railroad
Built the route from Freeport to Dodgeville, which was completed in 1888
The company was incorporated in both Illinois and Wisconsin in May 1887

Agnes?, Rosella Conway, Marie Marti Gavigan, Gladys Gavigan, Mary Conway, Basco Wisconsin
Hotel Gavigan Blanchardville


1854
1854
First in Madison, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad established a depot on the west side of Madison
1856
1856
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Line
Spring Green was the first community in Sauk County to have a railway connection.
1887
1887
New Glarus

New Glarus

1888
1888
Railroad comes to Argyle
Freeport, Illinois to Dodgeville

February 1888 The Railroad came to Argyle

Spring Green WI Depot
Agnes?, Rosella Conway, Marie Marti Gavigan, Gladys Gavigan, Mary Conway, Basco Wisconsin
Madison WI Depot
Dodgeville Railroad Depot
McGilligan-train-engineer-heart-attack-4-11-1950
Argyle WI Depot Renerding
Rail Lines
Milwaukee Mississippi Rail Depot Madison 1854
Tim and Robert Gavigan Vilas Park Railroad - 1960s
Illinois Central RR Timetable Schedule
New Glarus Railroad Depot 1887-1969
Leroy Gavigan - Worked on the Illinois Central Line
Tim and Robert Gavigan Vilas Park Railroad Madison WI - 1960s


Gavigan Genealogy

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