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Abilene & Southern
Depot
US 83 (S. 7th Street)
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2009 |
Historical Marker:
US 83 (S. 7th Street)
Abilene & Southern
Depot
Morgan Jones (1840-1926),
a Welsh-born railroad builder, and his nephews Morgan C. (1876-1964)
and Percy Jones (1885-1951) built the Abilene and Southern Rail Line
in 1909 between Abilene
and Ballinger. This stone structure
was finished soon after the first train arrived, Sept. 9, 1909. The
design, with octagonal twin towers, was unusual for depots of that
era. The railroad did a flourishing passenger and freight business.
Passenger service ended in 1941 and freight service in 1966.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978 |
Abilene & Southern
Depot Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2009 |
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