The Railroad in Dundee History
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Markerman62
N 28° 01.334 W 081° 37.318
17R E 438858 N 3099821
In downtown Dundee at the depot.
Waymark Code: WMN511
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2014
Views: 9
The Dundee Passenger Depot, built ca. 1912, was the first depot on the Haines City to Sebring Line of The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Most of Dundee’s early growth can be attributed to the railroad. With the advent of the railroad, the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Highland Development Company brought settlers down from the Midwest, refunding their fares when they purchased land. Dundee and the railroad both prospered. Hotels and rooming houses were built to house the prospective buyers and others who came just seeking a spot in the Florida sun. The station was segregated from 1912 to 1954. Although passenger service was discontinued in ca. 1954 the depot continued to handle freight until c. 1975 when the line was discontinued. The depot was then moved to its present position and renovated into a museum commemorating the role the railroad played in the development of the town of Dundee.
Marker Number: F-458
Date: 2001
County: Polk
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: The Dundee Depot Restoration Committee and the Florida Department of State
Website: Not listed
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