Old Photos of Eckley
August 1901
The Yuma Pioneer reported that during the storm
about 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, lightning struck the depot at Eckley and
burned it to the groundIn October 1901
Eckley will have a new depot. Burlington
carpenters are at work on it and expect to have it completed inside of
the next ten days.
April 27, 1916 the Wray paper reported
"The depot at Eckley caught fire Monday evening
and was totally burned. It is not known how the fire originated, but it was
discovered at about 6:00 in the evening, and No. 6 was delayed somewhat in
reaching Wray, having been held in Eckley a short time while the building
was burning."
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