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The Cardinal Greenway is a rail trail that encompasses 60 miles (97 km) of abandoned CSX railroad corridor in east central Indiana. The trail runs from Richmond to Marion and is the longest rails-to-trails project in Indiana[1] as of 2004. An important part of the American Discovery Trail,[2] Cardinal Greenway was designated a National Recreation Trail in June 2003.[3] Rail trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. ...
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For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...
Richmond (IPA: ) is a city in east central Indiana, which borders Ohio. ...
Marion (IPA: ) is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. ...
2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. ...
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The Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Depot (also known as the Wysor Street Depot) is a restored train station in Muncie, Indiana. ...
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Cardinal Greenway takes its name from the last passenger train to regularly travel the route (Chicago-Cincinnati-Washington): the Cardinal.[1] The train service in turn derived its name from the state bird of all five states which it traversed. The Cardinal is a 1,147-mile (1,844 km) passenger train route operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station with Chicago Union Station three days a week via Washington, D.C., Charlottesville, Virginia, Cincinnati, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana. ...
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Sponsor The trail is managed by Cardinal Greenway, Inc. (http://www.cardinalgreenways.org/), formerly known as Delaware Greenways, Inc. (http://www.delgreenways.org/]). Cardinal Greenway, Inc. is organized under federal tax regulations as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.[4] It's mission statement is as follows: 501(c) is a provision of the United States Internal Revenue Code (), listing 27 types of non-profit organizations exempt from some federal income taxes. ...
Cardinal Greenway, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by developing and operating corridors and trails to connect people and communities. Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 700 East Wysor Street Muncie, Indiana 47305-1916 Phone: 765-287-0399 Fax: 765-287-0396
History In 1993, over 200 people responded to a small newspaper item saying there would be a meeting to investigate the possibility of purchasing an abandoned rail line for a rails-to-trails conversion project.[3] Cardinal Greenway, Inc., a not-for-profit, was formed, and it purchased 60 miles of the former railroad corridor from CSX Corporation in that same year (1993).[1][6] In 1996 a Master Plan was completed and final tracings were submitted to INDOT. CSX Corporation was formed in 1980 by the merger of Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries and eventually merged the various railroads owned by those predecessors into a single line that became known as CSX Transportation. ...
The Indiana Department of Transportation is the agency of the state of Indiana charged with maintaining and regulating transportation and transportation related infrastructure such as state owned airports, state highways and state owned canals or railroads, as well as state routes, US highways and Interstates that lie within the state. ...
Groundbreaking took place in September 1997, marking the start of Phase 1, a 10-mile (16 km) Muncie section from the Wysor Street Depot to County Road 534 East. The 8-mile (13 km) Jonesboro-Marion section and the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) Richmond section were constructed sometime before 2003.[7] The 10-mile (16 km)[citation needed] Muncie-Gaston section was constructed around 2003.[citation needed] Groundbreaking is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project. ...
The Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Depot (also known as the Wysor Street Depot) is a restored train station in Muncie, Indiana. ...
On Thursday, June 5, 2003, the Cardinal Greenway was designated a National Recreation Trail.[3][8]-1...
The 7-mile (11 km) Losantville-Mt. Pleasant section was opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in Losantville on April 19, 2007. Governor Mitch Daniels helped cut the ribbon.[9] Mitchell Elias Mitch Daniels, Jr. ...
Route The trail starts in Richmond, travels through Wayne, Randolph, Henry, Delaware, and Grant counties, and ends in Marion. Richmond is the county seat. ...
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ...
Henry County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...
Delaware County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, United States. ...
The trail is paved with asphalt.
Richmond Section The trail begins with a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) section on the north side of Richmond. This is near the Whitewater River. Richmond (IPA: ) is a city in east central Indiana, which borders Ohio. ...
Planned Richmond-Muncie Construction The Richmond section and the Muncie section planned to be joined in the future. The total of the lengths of the Richmond section, the new section, and the Muncie section will be “around 52 miles (84 km)”.[10][citation needed]
The constructed link will go through Losantville.[citation needed] Losantville from the air, looking northeast. ...
Planned Richmond-Losantville Construction This planned route will go under I-70 and through the town of Economy.[11] In the U.S. state of Indiana, Interstate 70 travels east-west across the state passing through Indianapolis. ...
Planned Losantville-Mt. Pleasant Construction This 7-mile (11 km) planned section will go through Blountsville and will probably parallel U.S. Route 35 most of the way.[9] Blountsville is a town located in Henry County, Indiana. ...
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(Mt. Pleasant-) Muncie (-Gaston) Section This is the longest completed section, offering 20 miles (32 km) of paved trail with trailheads, rest areas, and interpretive signage.[6] All rest areas and trial heads are handicapped accessible. The trailhead is the point at which a path, usually intended primarily or solely for walking and/or horseback traffic, starts. ...
This section picks up the trail at the intersection of S 534 E and E 700 S, southeast of the Prairie Creek Reservoir. This area has 10 miles (16 km) of adjacent horse trail.[10]
The Cardinal Greenway then travels into the heart of Muncie, bisecting with Wysor Street Depot in the middle. Just to the north of the depot the Cardinal Greenway intersects the White River Greenway. Muncie (IPA: ) is a city in Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. ...
The trail continues out of Muncie to Gaston. It is about 10 miles (16 km) from the depot to the trailhead in Gaston. Gaston is a town located in Delaware County, Indiana. ...
Trailheads - Mt. Pleasant: intersection of S 534 E and E 700 S[citation needed], southeast of the Prairie Creek Reservoir
- Muncie: The Wysor Street Depot (700 East Wysor Street)[citation needed] -- includes restrooms!
- Gaston: end of Broad Street (off of West Elm Street)[12]
Gaston-Jonesboro Gap An 11.3-mile (18.2 km) section of the former rail corridor is owned by private land owners. Cardinal Greenways, Inc. states that a route “will be chosen using public roads to connect the two sections of Cardinal Greenway.”[6] IndianaTrails.org states that “[t]he county road route can be followed using Dan Henry-style pavement markers.”[13] Dan Henry (b. ...
(Jonesboro-) Marion Section This section of the route is 8 miles (13 km) in length.[13][14]
The trail resumes in Jonesboro at East 10th Street. From there it travels along the Mississinewa River until it crosses US-35/IN-22. By East 4th Street in Jonesboro, there is a pedestrian bridge over the Mississinewa to a park in Gas City. Jonesboro is a city located in Grant County, Indiana. ...
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Gas City is a city located in Grant County, Indiana. ...
After crossing US-35/IN-22, the trail goes on into Marion, going by Hogin Park[15] at South Valley Avenue and West 14th Street, through the short tunnel under South D Street, under “the bypass” (IN-9), and ending at South Miller Avenue. ...
Marion (IPA: ) is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. ...
Trailheads - Jonesboro: South Lincoln Boulevard[citation needed] [Google map]
- Marion: South Miller Avenue[citation needed] near (about 1,000 feet (300 m) feet from) Lincoln Park, which is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the courthouse [Google map]
Beyond Marion Plans were announced on October 16, 2007 to expand the Cardinal Greenway 3 miles (4.8 km) west to the Sweetser Switch Trail[16][17] in Sweetser, and perhaps eventually to Converse in Miami County. Sweetser is a town located in Grant County, Indiana. ...
Converse is a town located in Grant County, Indiana. ...
Miami County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...
Connections With Other Trails The Cardinal Greenway is part of the Northern Route of the American Discovery Trail.[2] The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. ...
The Cardinal Greenway connects to the White River Greenway just north of the Wysor Street Depot near downtown Muncie. Current expansion is underway to construct a larger White River Greenway trail along Wheeling Road north of downtown Muncie.
In Richmond, the trail connects to the Whitewater Gorge Trail and Gennett Walk of Fame in the Whitewater Gorge Park. Gennett (pronounced with a soft G) was a United States based record label which flourished in the 1920s. ...
Map The map included here show Delaware County and surrounding areas. For more complete maps of the entire length of the trail visit the Indiana Trails site.
See also American Discovery Trail The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. ...
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References The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. ...
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The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally owned land. ...
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