Secane Station - Secane, Pennsylvania
N 39° 54.942 W 075° 18.591
18S E 473518 N 4418446
Constructed of "rubble-cut" green serpentine stone, this station was built by the West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad around 1871.
Waymark Code: WMD655
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2011
Views: 2
According to
Wikipedia, the depot was built in 1871 and has the words "Spring Hill" inscribed into the cornerstone of the building. Spring Hill was the original name before it was changed to Secane because of the springs that run under the ground. As a result of these springs, most of the houses in Secane do not have basements. Secane was the name of a Native American chief who sold the area to Benjamin Franklin for supplies.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
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?:
N/A
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: The West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad; The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad; The Pennsylvania Railroad; The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
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