Black plaque № 16597

Black plaque № 16597

Old Railroad Depot. 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. #3787

by Texas Historical Commission #03787 of the Texas Historical Marker series

Colour: black

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