BELMONT
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BELMONT |
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NAME: Belmont COUNTY: Dawes ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Snow in winter, warm summers BEST TIME TO VISIT: Spring to Fall |
COMMENTS:
Few residence...Drive 12 miles west of
Hemingford on Highway 2. Turn north on Highway 2-71 and drive about 18 miles
to Belmont sign. Drive about 3 miles east on ROUGH dirt road. Right before
bridge turn left down the hill and over railroad tracks to get to tunnel.
WATCH OUT FOR TRAINS!!! Semi-Ghost. REMAINS: School, couple of buildings, RR tunnel |
| Railroad tunnel was built between 1888-90. Widened in the 1920's and discontinued in the 80's when double track was constructed. The tunnel is 750 feet in length. I don't know much about the town other than it was a railroad stop for passenger trains on the way to the Black Hills in South Dakota. Not much there now, but tunnel is worth seeing. Submitted by: Brian Garner/Michelle Gray |
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 Belmont Depot Courtesy Brian Garner |
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