Barstow, Illinois
Barstow is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Barstow is east of East Moline and Silvis. Barstow is located on a wye that connects track owned by the BNSF Railway, including the Barstow Subdivision.[2] These tracks were previously owned by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q), and a station once existed within the wye.
Barstow, Illinois | |
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 Barstow Fire Station and Post Office | |
  Barstow, Illinois  Barstow, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′06″N 90°21′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 403936[1] |
Barstow was to be the site of a planned Hog Plant and a Nascar race track, but both plans were shelved after heavy opposition to them.
References
- "Barstow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- BNSF Subdivision Map (PDF) (Map). BNSF Railway. September 1, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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| Preceding station | Burlington Route | Following station | ||
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| Colona toward St. Louis |
St. Louis – Savanna | East Moline toward Savanna | ||
| Terminus | Barstow – Earlville | Joslin toward Earlville | ||
Municipalities and communities of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Rock Island County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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