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Explore Mazon in United States
Mazon in the region of Illinois with its 1,015 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 623 mi or ( 1002 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mazon is now 08:46 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bloomington, Braceville, Chicago, Coal City, and Dwight. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bloomington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mazon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Eastbound ATSF 3751, Mazon, Illinois
With so many people chasing the train and the poor weather, we almost missed the 3751 as it blasted through Mazon, Illinois on its Employee Special trip in September, 1992. ..
Chapin Park Lighting, Morris, IL
The lighting of Chapin Park in Morris, IL for the 2008 Holiday Season ..
Lincoln in Morris, IL
Abe Lincoln traveling through Morris, IL during his trip through the Heritage Corridor. Visit www.heritagecorridorcvb.com for more information on the sites that Abe has visited through his journey. ..
A day on the Illinois River Line and the Transcon
Train 1: EJE SD38-2's 673 and 659 switch out Equistar, one of many chemical and plastic plants in Aux Sable. Train 2: A northbound Z-train led by BNSF ES44DC 7417 and followed by 3 Dash-9's break the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mazon Station
Mazon Station was a small Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway station in Mazon, Illinois. The station was 66 miles west of Chicago on the BNSF Southern Transcon line. The most famous Santa Fe trains such as the Chief, Super Chief, and El Capitan didn't stop at Mazon. The Grand Canyon Limited train numbers 123 and 124 were the only service to Mazon. Even though passenger service has long left Mazon, the building still stands and is used by BNSF maintenance workers.
Located at 41.24 -88.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Illinois
Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 5th most populous and 25th most extensive of state, and is often noted as a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base and is a major transportation hub.
Located at 41.28 -88.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Grundy County, Illinois
Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,063, which is an increase of 33.4% from 37,535 in 2000. Its county seat is Morris. The center of population of Illinois is located in Grundy County, just northeast of the Village of Mazon. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Illinois' State Fossil, the unique and bizarre Tully Monster was first found in Mazon Creek.
Located at 41.29 -88.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Maine Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Maine Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 242.
Located at 41.26 -88.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Vienna Township, Grundy County, Illinois
Vienna Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 638.
Located at 41.27 -88.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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