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Trolley line from Cedar Rapids to Mount Vernon explored in detail
A historical review traces the Cedar Rapids to Mount Vernon trolley line from its 1903 27 mile start to its 1928 abandonment. It covers route stops, key figures, ownership changes, and lasting impact including a planned 13 mile interurban trail now under consideration awaiting funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Stephen Dows
Isaac Smith
Dows
Smith
Iowa City Railway and Light Co
Travero
Alliant Energy
Marion
Iowa City
Sutherland Dows
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Lisbon
Main Street
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Wcf&n
Crandic
Iowa
Bever
Trachta
Indian Creek
Berry
Bertram
Palisades
Smyths
Cornellton
Gazette
Austin Wu
Berry Road
Mary Evans
Mount Vernon Historic Preservation
Cedar Springs
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Third Avenue SE
Blake Boulevard
Forest Drive
Sinclair Avenue
Indian Road
Bever Park
Company
Highline
Mount Vernon Road
Rosedale
Cornell College
Coe College
University of Iowa
Tom Peffer
Linn County Trails Association
Broad Acres
Urbandale
Gardendale
Mississippi River
United States
CB & IC Railway
Blake Boulevard. On March 31, 1928, the Gazette
Indian Road SE
34Th Street SE
East Post Road
Rosedale Road
Linn County
Alliant
Peffer
Ryan Schlader
Linn County Conservation
Schlader