Southern Pacific Railroad Depot - Mount Angel, Oregon
N 45° 04.126 W 122° 48.001
10T E 515742 N 4990609
The Mount Angel Depot has been restored and is now a toy store.
Waymark Code: WM59KY
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2008
Published By:
PFF
Views: 9
The town now known as Mount Angel was settled in the 1840s and was first known as ‘Roy’. In 1882 a narrow gauge railroad was constructed through town and the original station was named ‘Fillmore’. At a later date, the original depot was replaced by the existing structure as constructed by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The clock in the station tower has an interesting history. It was originally installed in the Marion County Courthouse until the building was destroyed in 1873. It was then installed in the Salem City Hall, until that structure was demolished in 1972. It is still a useful clock today in Mount Angel.
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?:
Model railroad shop
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Southern Pacific Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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