 La Porte to Valparaiso Stagecoach Line |
 Oct 11 2012, 08:01 AM
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 La Porte and Valparaiso were connected by a stagecoach line from the 1840’s to 1870. Westville’s William S. Parkinson was the line’s last owner. The fare to Valparaiso was $1.25; La Porte to Westville cost 75 cents. The coach carried nine people crowded inside, and ten outside on top. The trip from La Porte to Westville took about 2 hours. QUOTE The stage coach ended in the 1870's when Mr. Parkinson who lived on Valparaiso Street in Westville, conducted the last stage route between Valparaiso and La Porte over the Joliet Road through Westville. He had the contract for carrying the mail and his low bid, combined with a falling off of passenger traffic due to the advent of buggies, put him out of business. http://www.dunelady.com/laporte/histories/Stage_Coach.htm |
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Oct 11 2012, 08:13 AM
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That's so wild you posted this. I was JUST reading about it yesterday.
Speaking of which, something else I was reading has sparked a question I'm having trouble finding the answer to.... Does anyone know where Seller's Four Corners was in LP Co? Also, where was Indian Point?  Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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