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Built 1906 by Wichita Valley Railroad Company when laying tracks into Haskell; originally located on Depot Street, this building saw service during era when large shipments of cotton, cattle, grain came through area. At train time, citizens would flock to depot to see travelers and hear news and gossip. After W. V. Railroad stopped passenger service (1951), depot was made into a museum (1963); still contains original furniture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968.
Old Railroad Depot is a historical marker in Haskell, Haskell County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Haskell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 14 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1400, -99.7364 near Haskell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Haskell County Courthouse (courthouse), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Haskell County, J.U. Fields Home, and Josselet Switch.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5207003787. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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