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Hunter Station
Circa 1900
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By Craig Swain, July 19, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Hunter Station c. 1900 Marker | | |
Inscription. This station was called a flag stop—a passenger would step out and flag down the train to catch a ride.
The railroad was owned by the Southern Railway at this time and was operated as a steam railroad. Wires were installed in 1912 when the line became the W & OD Railway and was electrified.
The camera that took this photo was pointed west with what is now Hunter Mill Road behind the shelter.
The white piece of equipment on the far side of the road is a mail crane, which let the stationmaster hoist up a mailbag to where it could be snatched up as the trained passed.
Erected by Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad marker series.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 55.958′ N, 77° 18.289′ W. Marker was in Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker was on Hunter Mill Road (County Route 674), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. The marker is approximately 20 feet from the road along the W&OD Trail. Marker was in this post office area: Vienna VA 22182, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, as the crow flies| | | | 
By Craig Swain, July 19, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Location of the Hunter Station Marker | | The marker is on the wooden post in the foreground. The wooden cross beyond it is a stretching post. | | |
. A different marker also named Hunter Station (here, next to this marker); Hunter’s Mill (here, next to this marker); Strategic Junction (here, next to this marker); Crossroads to War (a few steps from this marker); Cartersville Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Terror by the Tracks (approx. one mile away); The Springhouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cavalry Engagement near Hunter's Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Vienna.
More about this marker. Marker displays a 1900s era picture of Hunter Station.
Also see . . .
1. Washington & Old Dominion Railroad. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on July 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Friends of the W&OD Trail. General background on the trail and history. (Submitted on July 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad. Book by Ames Williams available on Amazon.com (Submitted on May 7, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
4. Rails to the Blue Ridge: The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad, 1847 - 1968. Book by Herbert Harwood available on Amazon.com (Submitted on May 7, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
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By Craig Swain, July 19, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Modern Day View of Hunter Station | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,456 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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