AT&SF Depot - Lubbock, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 33° 34.650 W 101° 56.958
14S E 226250 N 3719210
Wood combination passenger/freight depot from Bledsoe, TX relocated here.
Waymark Code: WM13BK5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2020
Views: 1
Historical Marker Text:
A relic from one of America's last frontiers. Built in 1925 on range land of newly organized Cochran County, at Bledsoe, this structure not only served its purpose as a railroad station, but was a meeting hall for churches and social groups. Sheepherders and cowboys would bed down on its floor when detained at the station in shipping season. Phased out of service by 1966, structure was moved 70 miles to be preserved by Gene Hemmle.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Antique Store
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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