Southern Pacific Railroad Depot ~ Willcox, AZ - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

County of Depot: Cochise County
Location of Depot: 101 Railroad Ave., Willcox AZ
Historic Marker on Bldg. Text:

The Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, 1880 This is the only remaining original redwood frame Southern Pacific R.R. Station in Arizona. It is also the only known, original, on site, passenger depot still extant on the Southern - Trans - Continental Railroad route, between Los Angeles and Chicago. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Additional Great pieces of History of the depot and Willcox can be read here: Ghost Trails
and City of Willcox

Catty-korner across the intersection use to stand the Headquarters Saloon. Why it was called that I do not know...and the original building burnt down...but the fact is Warren Erp (brother to Wyatt) was shot and killed in that saloon on July 6, 1900.

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?: Today it is Willcox City Hall. What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Southern Pacific R.R. and the Mascot & Western Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

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