1906 Depot, Monroe, NC
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N 34° 59.117 W 080° 33.004
17S E 541064 N 3871503
Former passenger depot, in use as the railroad offices in Monroe, NC (southeast of Charlotte).
Waymark Code: WM1BEE
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2007
Views: 48
This building was constructed in 1906. It has been well-maintained by the railroad, which uses it for offices and dispatch. The lines are very busy with freight.
The coordinates will take you to the north side of the building, where there is a benchmark (EC0163) embedded vertically in the wall. The photo shows the south side of the depot.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Rail operations center.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Seaboard Air Line
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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