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By the end of the 19th Century Gainesville was established as one of the state's major rail centers. This depot was built about 1902 to handle the increased traffic on the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad. The red brick structure contained a Harvey House Restaurant until 1931. Although railroad use declined after World War II, this depot stands as a reminder of Gainesville's importance in Texas' early economic growth. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
Santa Fe Passenger Depot is a historical marker in Gainesville, Cooke County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Cooke County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6249, -97.1407 near Gainesville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Santa Fe Depot Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gainesville-Fort Sill Road, Saint Paul's Church, and Santa Fe Passenger Depot.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5097004580. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Santa Fe Passenger Depot” names 2 distinct records in Cooke County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1983 in Gainesville. The others:
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