Cotton Belt Depot - Irving, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 48.744 W 096° 56.803
14S E 692231 N 3632356
This depot was originally built in 1896 in Clinton, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPJR3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2015
Views: 7
The St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad, commonly called the Cotton Belt Railroad, came to Nevada in 1888. The depot from Clinton was moved to Nevada at that time. When rail travel ended, it stood empty for many years. In the 1960's a farmer bought it and moved it to his farm as a storage building. In 1986 the Irving Heritage Society bought it and relocated it to Irving's Heritage Park just west of S. Main St. between W 2nd St. and W. 3rd St.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
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?:
Display is park
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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