Butler Railroad Station, Butler NJ
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briansnat
N 41° 00.264 W 074° 20.520
18T E 555335 N 4539453
The Butler RR station was built in 1888 and served Butler and the surrounding area. Though the tracks are still used for freight, passenger service was discontinued long ago. The station is now a museum.
Waymark Code: WM87MH
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2010
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This station was built in 1888 by the NY, Susquehanna and Western Railroad to replace an earlier station that was erected by the Midland RR Company.
Passenger service was discontinued in 1966 and the building was purchased by the Town of Butler in 1975 and dedicated as a museum in 1976.
The historical marker was dedicated in September of 1997 and the building was placed on the state and national registers of historic places several years later.
Marker Name: Butler Railroad Station
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
Former passenger and freight station built by NYS&W railroad in 1888. Served as transportation hub spurring economic growth in the community.
Dedication Date: 09/01/1997
City: Butler
County: Morris County
Group responsible for placement: Morris County Heritage Commission
Web Link: [Web Link]
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