Olustee Depot - Olustee, FL
N 30° 12.325 W 082° 25.750
17R E 362437 N 3342410
The historic Olustee Depot located in the Osceola National Forest in Florida serves as a reminder of the days when Olustee was a booming timber town and the railroad was the center of economic and social growth in the area.
Waymark Code: WM31BT
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2008
Views: 44
The depot serves as the Osceola National Forest information center, which is open Wednesday through Monday from 9am until 4:30pm. Local partners and volunteers helped the Forest Service with the restoration of the depot. The interpretive displays in the center provide information about the roles the railroad and the timber industry played in the development of north Florida.
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?:
Osceola National Forest information center
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Not listed
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