Florence in Lane County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Mapleton Depot
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2015
1. Mapleton Depot Marker
Constructed in 1912, this Southern Pacific Railroad Depot served Mapleton, a community 15 miles east of Florence. With the widening of Highway 126 in 1976, it was saved from demolition by local contractor, Mike Johnson, and rebuilt on the present site by Jim Alexander in 1977 under the ownership of Hogesky.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 43° 57.966′ N, 124° 6.445′ W. Marker is in Florence, Oregon, in Lane County. It is on Bay Street east of Oregon Coast Highway (U.S. 101), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the front of the subject building, near the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1252 Bay Street, Florence OR 97439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Oregon Coast and in the Willamette Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Siuslaw River Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Historic Old Town (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kyle Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Navigating the Siuslaw River (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence: Industrial Beginnings (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Siuslaw River Bridge: Construction & Design
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2015
2. Mapleton Depot (front view; marker visible on wall, right of entrance)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2015
3. Mapleton Depot (corner view)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
