Prairie City Depot - Prairie City, Oregon
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 27.475 W 118° 42.383
11T E 364248 N 4924150
The Sumpter Valley Railroad’s Prairie City Depot was built in 1910.
Waymark Code: WM2T79
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2007
Views: 23
The community of Prairie City was incorporated in 1891. The Sumpter Valley narrow gauge railroad started from Baker City, Oregon in 1890 and reached Prairie City in 1910. Passenger service ended on July 31, 1937, but passengers were allowed in the caboose until the line was abandoned in 1948.
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?:
DeWitt Museum - purpose is to house Oregon's most significant collection of narrow gauge railroad artifacts and historic documents.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Sumpter Valley Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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