Oroville Train Depot
Posted by: 
pdxmickey
N 48° 56.193 W 119° 26.310
11U E 321422 N 5423268
This Depot has been moved and turned into a Train Museum.
Waymark Code: WMJ61
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2006
Views: 33
The name means literally, “gold town,” but it was also once the home of a large tomato cannery. The title of Tomato Queen was quite the honor in these parts. A photo of her royal highness, Kathleen Prince, Tomato Queen of 1925, is part of an extensive archival collection housed in the museum. The rich and colorful history (red of course) of this area is beautifully captured in the artifacts and images displayed in the museum. Like many of the small museums throughout rural Washington, this is a superb cultural find in a scenic American town.
The depot was built in 1907 and was used by the Great Northern Railroad. The depot was moved from it's original location and saved for the use as a museum and community hall.
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?:
This depot is now being used for a railway museum.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Great Northern
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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