NOBLE COUNTY

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EXISTING STATIONS
Station
Name
Original
Railroad
Current
Location
Type Current
Use
Date
Built
Track
Status
Building
Material
More
Info
Caldwell SR 78 and 564
east of Caldwell at Thorla-McKee Well Park
(GPS: 39.739608, -81.498100)
C Museum ???? None Wood
Hiramsburg Behind 1413 North Street in Caldwell
(GPS: 39.747523, -81.530067)
P Private 1916 None Wood
STATIONS OF THE PAST
Station
Name
Original
Railroad
Notes
Ava The C&M (PRR) station was along the tracks between Main and Monroe Streets. There was a school house, livery, and pool hall on the same block according to a 1911 map, but these structures were gone by 1923. A station is still shown here on the 1923 PRR List of Stations & Sidings.
Belle Valley
AND
The original, or possibly the second, C&M (PRR) and OR&W passenger and freight station was on the south side of Main Street at approximately GPS: 39.786105, -81.553039. The station had bay windows on both sides as the two lines were parallel here. This station burned down in 1904 due to suspected arson (Zanesville Times Recorder, 11-29-1904).
Belle Valley
AND
In 1904 this station was built here in roughly the same location as the original station which burned down. The C&M (PRR) was served on the north side of the station and the OR&W was served on its south side. The station was built by the PRR with standard plans. It was torn down in 1932.
Belle Valley
This was a temporary station made of boxcars that was installed during the transition from the original depot to the replacement depot. Alternate theory: It may have served in the aftermath of one of several floods to affect the stations over the years (1907 and 1913 were notable).
Belle Valley Similar to the PRR, the OR&W constructed a temporary shelter east of the station grounds either during the transition from one depot to the next, or in the aftermath of one of the floods.
Black Crook This station is shown on the 1881 C&M timetable. It was between Ava and Hiramsburg.
Britten
(Devold)
A shelter-type station was built here in 1912.
Caldwell This station, built in 1886, was on Spruce Street just west of Cumberland Street at GPS: 39.748560, -81.515780. It was torn down soon after the railroad folded in 1928.
Caldwell This station was at Main and Railroad Streets.
cENTER A shelter-type station was built here in 1916. This was the second stop south of Sarahsville.
Coal Ridge A station is shown here on the 1923 PRR List of Stations & Sidings between Ava and Belle Valley.
Dexter City This station was on McKee Street just south of Wall Street between a siding and the main tracks. Across the tracks was Duck Creek. This is the location of a community park now.
Dudley A station is shown here on the 1923 PRR List of Stations & Sidings.
Fredricksdale A shelter-type station was built here in 1916.
Glenwood A station is shown here on the 1923 PRR List of Stations & Sidings.
Gorby A shelter-type station was built here in 1912.
Hiramsburg Station This early station was between Ava and Belle Valley near what is now Coal Ridge.
Hunters A shelter-type station was built here in 1916. This station served three nearby coal mines.
Jordan A shelter-type station was built here in 1916.
Matrom This town is now gone. It was between Dudley and Caldwell.
Merrett
(Duvall)
A shelter-type station was built here in 1916.
Mt. Ephraim A shelter-type station was built here in 1913 next to the general store that served as the station.
Perryopolis A shelter-type station was built here in 1916. It was moved after the railroad shut down and survived until the 1980s.
Olive A shelter-type station was built here in 1916. There was also an old boxcar here that served as a freight station.
Sarahsville The station sat on Depot Street which no longer exists. It was built in 1887. Prior to that the station was part of a general store (like many BZ&C stations along the line). 
Sarahsville This station served from 1916-1928 and was built according to PRR standards as the PRR operated the line during that time period.
Scott A shelter-type station was built here in 1916.
South Olive This station was on the west side of North Street just south of Front Street. These streets have since been renamed. A station is shown here on the 1923 PRR List of Stations & Sidings.
Steamtown A shelter-type station was built here in 1916.
Summerfield This station, built in 1884, sat a block southwest of Cross Street due west of the Cross Street intersection with High Street.
Vorhies A shelter-type station was built here in 1913. This was the first station stop south of Sarahsville.
Whigville This station was built in 1917.
Youngs A shelter-type station was built here in 1915.
1898 NOBLE COUNTY RAILROAD MAP
Notes About Existing Stations...

Caldwell (Replica) - At oil well museum east of town. This is a replica of the Ohio River & Western station at Brister.

Hiramsburg (OR&W) - This shelter-type station was rebuilt and restored by Caldwell residents Lester and Fern Pickenpaugh. Not sure if the address or GPS cooredinated are correct. Can someone confirm?