Castle Rock in Douglas County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot

D&RG Depot Landmark plaques image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 1, 2017

1. D&RG Depot Landmark plaques

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Inscription.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior

Secondary plaque
This property
has been designated as a
Historic Landmark
By the Castle Rock
Historic Preservation Board
D&RG Depot
1875

Erected 1974 by the United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 39° 22.441′ N, 104° 51.741′ W. Marker is in Castle Rock, Colorado, in Douglas County. It can be reached from Elbert Street north of 4th Street when traveling east. The D&RG Depot is now used as the Castle Rock Museum, operated by the Castle Rock Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 Elbert Street, Castle Rock CO 80104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Victoria’s House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Keystone Hotel (about 700 feet away); The Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Good Roads in Colorado (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Douglas County Courthouse & Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); City Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rock Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Founders Village (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castle Rock.

Other markers no longer nearby. Douglas (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Castle Rock (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Original Court House 1874 (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

The D&RG Train Depot (now Castle Rock Museum). image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 1, 2017

2. The D&RG Train Depot (now Castle Rock Museum).

Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum website homepage
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Entrance signs to the D&RG Depot/Castle Rock Museum. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 1, 2017

3. Entrance signs to the D&RG Depot/Castle Rock Museum.

Railway Crossing sign located on side yard of former depot. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 1, 2017

4. Railway Crossing sign located on side yard of former depot.

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot Prior to its Relocation, with Castle Rock image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

5. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot Prior to its Relocation, with Castle Rock

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on July 15, 2017.