Marker Inscription
The tracks of the Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway reached the town of Mineral Wells in 1891. This depot was built about 1903 to replace an earlier one that had burned. For the next 25 years it primarily served the hundreds of thousands of travelers who visited the town to take advantage of the mineral baths and spas. During World II, the railroad and depot served in the transportation of soldiers to and from nearby Camp Wolters. Outstanding features of the Romanesque revival style depot include its semi-circular arches and curvilinear brackets. (1985)
About this site
Weatherford, Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway Depot is a historical marker in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Palo Pinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8088, -98.1128 near Mineral Wells. The nearest cataloged historic site is Weatherford-Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railroad Depot (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells Post Office, Old, and First Presbyterian Church (Demolished c. 1980).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5363005733. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
