Newburyport in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Historic 1893 Newburyport Train Station

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2017

1. Historic 1893 Newburyport Train Station Marker

Inscription.
A domed Victorian train station was built in 1893 behind where the Winter Street condominiums stand today. At the time, there were 32 trains traveling to Boston every day. The station operated for 75 years and was destroyed by fire on May 2, 1968.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 42° 48.676′ N, 70° 52.621′ W. Marker is in Newburyport, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Washington Street west of Winter Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located near the sidewalk where the Clipper City Rail Trail crosses Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Washington Street, Newburyport MA 01950, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore,

in Greater Boston,

and in the Merrimack Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 1873 Train Wreck (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moses Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Moses Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Lloyd Garrison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wm. Lloyd Garrison (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Wm. Lloyd Garrison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grant Us Our Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fighting for “Double Victory:” Newburyport's Black Soldiers and Sailors (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburyport.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Clipper City Rail Trail

Also see . . . Newburyport Station History.
The Eastern Railroad's original Newburyport station was located in downtown Newburyport, near Washington Street. Opened in 1840, it was a small wooden structure with a two-track train shed. It was replaced by a larger brick station just to the north in March 1854.

Marker detail: Teddy Roosevelt's 1912 Campaign Speech at Newburyport Railroad Station image. Click for full size.

April 29, 1912

2. Marker detail: Teddy Roosevelt's 1912 Campaign Speech at Newburyport Railroad Station

The 1854 station was destroyed by fire on March 3, 1892; a large brick structure with a turret was constructed on the same spot. (Submitted on March 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Historic 1893 Newburyport Train Station Marker (<i>site of former station in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2017

3. Historic 1893 Newburyport Train Station Marker (site of former station in background)

The third (1892-built) Newburyport station in the early 20th century image. Click for full size.

Postcard published by Edward W. Eaton, Newburyport, Mass., circa 1908

4. The third (1892-built) Newburyport station in the early 20th century

Clipper City Rail Trail Sign (<i>near marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 24, 2017

5. Clipper City Rail Trail Sign (near marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,231 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.