Marker Inscription
Attracted by the area's livestock production, nearby shipping points, and the financial support of the town, the Concho, San Saba and Llano Valley Railroad began building a line to Sterling City in 1909. A boxcar served as the depot until this mission revival building was completed. Highway and pipeline construction caused a decline in rail traffic and the line closed in 1958. Only the depot remains as a reminder of the early rail service that helped develop the area. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
About this site
Concho, San Saba and Llano Valley Railroad Station is a historical marker in Sterling City, Sterling County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Sterling County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 16 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8423, -100.9845 near Sterling City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sterling County (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include State Hotel - First State Bank, Sterling County Jail, and Brown, R. P., Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5431001019. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
