SAU&G Depot - George West, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 28° 18.971 W 098° 06.845
14R E 586851 N 3132546
Wood combination passenger/freight depot relocated to Grace Armantrout Museum south of George West.
Waymark Code: WMWVXR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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Texas Transportation Museum

The San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf began in 1909 as the Crystal City & Uvalde Railroad Company. The line ran almost exactly 41 miles, north to south, between Uvalde and Carrizo Springs.

One landowner further south, in Live Oak County, was George West, who owned a massive cattle operation and ranch half way between Pleasanton and Corpus Christi. He paid the railroad $100,000.00 and allowed free right of way across his land, so enthusiastic was he to get rail service.

In due course the towns of Three Rivers and George West were platted out on land owned by Mr. West. Depots were built in both towns and both became successful. West also gave land and $75,000.00 to have a new county court house built in the town bearing his name.

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?:
Museum display

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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