​Valley Mills
​Santa Fe Railway Depot

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Marker No: 5630

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Marker Text: ​A standard No. 9 combination freight-passenger depot, built in 1910 on Temple-Cleburne line of Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway.
   Local social center, especially at train time, when in pre-radio and TV era the conductor brought late news or traveling political candidates wooed votes. Highway travel and instant communication robbed depot of its business and glamor. Phased out in 1966, it was relocated here as museum in 1969. (1973) 

Geographic: 31.657059,-97.471794

Location: Valley Mills Park, 5th to 6th Streets on Avenue D, 2 blocks west of SH 6, Valley Mills