Southern Railway Depot - Mt. Vernon, AL
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hoteltwo
N 31° 05.105 W 088° 00.853
16R E 403260 N 3439473
Acquired in 2010 this former train depot is now used by the Mt Vernon Alabama Historical Preservation Society.
Waymark Code: WMJNMT
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2013
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After the Eastern Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railway bought the line in 1877 they obtained the rights to build this depot. The Mt Vernon Alabama Historical Preservation Society acquired the depot in 2010 and is slowly turning it into a museum for housing interpretive displays, photos and historical artifacts from the area.
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?:
Used by the Mt. Vernon Historical Preservation Society to promote the varied historical places in Mt. Vernon. Also the depot is to be used for town museum.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Eastern Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railway - Mobile & Birmingham Railway - Southern Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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