Sheffield Farms Creamery
History of the Sheffield Farms Creamery
History of the Sheffield Farms Creamery
The Sheffield Farms Creamery at Greendell was the closest facility to the rail depot. The Creamery was operated all the way up until April of 1937. The creamery would have dairy products loaded on trains which would then be delivered to their destinations such as supermarkets via tank car or boxcar. Back in the early 20th century this was the normal way to have dairy products transported and delivered. Eventually, this way was replaced when trucks came around and dairy by rail was made obsolete.
After the creamery at Greendell was closed. They transferred the operations to the creamery in nearby Johnsonburg which was closed sometime in the 1970s.
Chart from the February, 1911 issue of “The Milk Reporter” that shows the amount of dairy products moved by each railroad. Note that the DL&W makes 2nd place, just behind the New York Central Railroad.
The Creamery and station along with several railcars along the freight platform. (Unknown photographer and date)
Facing westbound at the creamery and station at Johnsonburg. Johnsonburg Station was identical to Greendell Station until it was torn down in the early 2000s. (Photo by Bunnell, Colorized by Austin O’Connor)
Sheffield Farms advertisement from the January 1920 issue of “The Milk Reporter”