Mill Valley in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mill Valley Railroad Depot
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2017
1. Mill Valley Railroad Depot Marker
Constructed in 1929 by Northwestern Pacific Railroad, this mission revival-style depot replaced an earlier station at the same location. The first train arrived in Mill Valley in 1890 at a time when the town was called Eastland. This depot served as the terminal for the Northwest Pacific Railroad. It was also utilized by the Mt. Tamalpias & Muir Woods Scenic Railway ("The Crookedest Railroad in the World") until its demise in 1930. The last NWP electric commuter train departed for Sausalito on September 20, 1940. Now owned by the City of Mill Valley, the building served as the Greyhound Bus Depot and then a café and bookstore,
Mill Valley Historical Society, Tim Amyx, President
The Fred Drexler Trust
Rotary Club of Mill Valley, Jim Simkalo, President
Medallion Restoration Project Chair, Dick Spotswood
Erected 2012 by Mill Valley Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 37° 54.366′ N, 122° 32.885′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Mill Market Hikers' Trail Map (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Outdoor Art Club (about 500 feet away); Grist Mill Stones (about 600 feet away); Reed's Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cypress Knoll (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Reed's Saw Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); United Nations Conference on International Organization (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fall in Muir Woods (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mill Valley.
Regarding Mill Valley Railroad Depot.
The Northwestern Pacific Railroad, at its height, was an amalgamation of some sixty different companies. Its territory extended along the Pacific coast from San Francisco to California's Humboldt County, 100 miles shy of the Oregon State line.
Also see . . . Abandoned Rails of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad "The Redwood Empire Route". Website homepage (Submitted on May 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2017
2. Mill Valley Railroad Depot and Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2017
3. Mill Valley Railroad Depot
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2017
4. Mill Valley Railroad Depot
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5. Mill Valley Railroad Depot
"Hundreds of hikers each week-end roam the picturesque hills and woods surrounding Mill Valley, Calif."
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 2, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
