Santa Fe Depot - 1990 - Orange, CA
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N 33° 47.330 W 117° 51.433
11S E 420641 N 3739072
A historic train station in Orange, California.
Waymark Code: WM15ZHM
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2022
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The plaque says, "The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad reached Orange in 1887, offering passenger and freight service. This building was their second depot on this site, built in 1938. To the south is the original depot park, laid out in 1891. The railroad helped make the local citrus industry possible, allowing fresh fruit to be shipped throughout the United States. By the 1920s, more than half a dozen packing houses were located beside the tracks. The Santa Fe Depot closed in 1970 and then was acquired by the City of Orange. Present day passenger connections are provided by Metrolink to Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and San Diego."
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: November 15, 1990
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
City of Orange
Sante Fe Depot
Historic Landmark
Dedicated November 15, 1990
Mayor Don E. Smith
City Council
Website (if available): Not listed
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