The Town of Hibbard
Thanks to Bob Albert, area train enthusiast and longtime Hibbard resident, we are able to offer a look at the history of the town of Hibbard, Indiana, just a few miles north and east of Culver along the east-west (Nickel Plate) railroad tracks that also run through the small town of Burr Oak on today's State Road 17. Hibbard is located almost due east of Burr Oak down the tracks (see map) or at the Junction of today's 15B and Redwood Roads in Marshall County. As was the case with many towns that grew up to a large extent as a result of the railroad, Hibbard in the earlier part of the 20th century was a much more bustling town, with its own school, post office, industry, and active population, all attributes that slowly faded along with the railroad.
Many thanks to Bob Albert for sharing his photos and knowledge of Hibbard's past and making this portion of the site possible.
Nickel Plate train 2-8-4 #766 westbound at Flora's crossing at Hibbard, Ind. on Sept. 5, 1952. (Sandy Goodrick)
Nickel Plate train 2-8-4 749 on westbound extra, about to cross the Pennsylvania railroad at Hibbard, IN. 6/30/57. (Sandy Goodrick)
Nickel Plate train #7 stops at Hibbard, IN on Christmas Eve, 1951. (Bill Eley)
Nickel Plate railroad train #7 stops at Hibbard, Ind. on Christmas Eve 1951. (Sandy Goodrick)
Pennsylvania RR/Nickel Plate Union Depot at Hibbard, Indiana about 1910. (Homer Albert)
Nickel Plate railroad 2-8-4 764 at Hibbard, IN on 6/30/57. (Harry Zilmer)
Pennsylvania railroad/Nickel Plate railroad depot at Hibbard, Indiana looking west about 1916.
Hibbard, IN Nickel Plate railroad/Pennsylvania railroad depot, west side, August 1957.
Nickel Plate railroad westbound train nears the Hibbard, IN depot. (Homer Albert)
Nickel Plate railroad 2-8-4 764 on e.b. fan trip crossing Pennsylvania railroad at Hibbard, IN. 6/30/57 (Sandy Goodrick)
Nickel Plate railroad/Pennsylvania railroad Hibbard depot looking northwest on Aug. 10, 1956.
George Thornburg flagging train #8 at Hibbard on Aug. 10, 1956.
Hibbard, IN Nickel Plate railroad/Pennsylvania railroad depot, south side, August 1957.
Hibbard, IN Nickel Plate railroad/Pennsylvania railroad depot, west side, October 1957.
Hibbard, IN Nickel Plate railroad passenger shelter, September 1961.
Agent Thorburg in depot office at Hibbard on Aug 10, 1956.
Agent Thornburg inspects train #56 at Hibbard on Aug. 19, 1956.
Bob Albert and agent Thornbug at Hibbard on August 10, 1956.
George Thornburg at the ticket window, Hibbard, Aug. 10, 1956.
Looking toward Burr Oak from Hibbard, IN. March, 1961 (Bob Albert).
Nickel Plate railroad 2-8-0 heading into the Pennsylvania railroad interchange at Hibbard, IN. WW1 Era (Homer Albert)
Hibbard, IN Nickel Plate railroad/Pennsylvania railroad depot, north side, February 1960.
Hibbard, IN Nickel Plate railroad/Pennsylvania railroad depot, north side, February 1960.
Hibbard, IN Nickel Plate railroad/Pennsylvania railroad depot, west and south side, February 1960.
Hibbard, IN Nickel Plate railroad/Pennsylvania railroad depot remains, March 1960.
Nickel Plate railroad train #56 at Burr Oak, Indiana about 1950.
Pennsy doodlebug s.b. at Hibbard, Ind. on October 25, 1947. (McCarter)
Bridge gang cars at Hibbard about 1951.
A map of the businesses and various locales of Hibbard's past in high resolution (left) and lowered resolution (right).
Looking south at 14B road.
Bridge over the Yellow River near 14th Road.
The Hibbard sawmill and yards, an early photo.
The Cider & Cane Mill
Hibbard's E.U.B. (Emmanual United Brethren) Church about 1913.
The E.U.B. Church is again visible in this early shot of Yarlett Street in Hibbard.
Hibbard's E.U.B. (Emmanual United Brethren) Church
The street that is today Yarlett St., here about 1910.
The one-room school house in Hibbard.
