Napa Valley Railroad Depot, Calistoga
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member heringermr
N 38° 34.792 W 122° 34.697
10S E 536732 N 4270240
California Historic Landmark #687
Waymark Code: WM47V7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
Views: 37

The Napa Valley Railroad depot, now the Southern Pacific depot, was built in 1868. Its roundhouse across Lincoln Avenue is gone. On its first trip, this railroad brought people to Calistoga for the elaborate opening of Brannan's summer resort in October 1868.

Built by Sam Brannan for the Napa Valley Railroad in 1868 one year before the completion of the transcontinental railoard. second oldest remaining railroad station in California. Northern Terminous of the Napa Valley Railroad and its successsors, the Napa Valley branches of the Central Pacific Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Marker Number: 687.00

Marker Name: NAPA VALLEY RAILROAD DEPOT, CALISTOGA

County: Napa

Has Official CA Plaque: no

Location:
1458 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga


Marker Dedication Date: Not listed

Website: Not listed

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