The Chatsworth Wreck
Midnight August 10-11, 1887
One-half mile north on the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad occured one of the worst wrecks in American rail history. An excursion train- two engines and approximately 20 wooden coaches - from Peoria to Niagara Falls, struck a burning culvert. Of the 500 passengers, about 85 perished and scores were injured.
Marker is on U.S. 24 west of County Road 1200E, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
