Coppell in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Coppell Railroad Depot
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 7, 2020
1. The Coppell Railroad Depot Marker
The St. Louis Southwestern Railway opened its new line through Gibbs, Texas, in 1888. A large depot was built approximately 150 feet south of this marker and a sign on it identified it as Coppell, in honor of George Coppell, a wealthy New York banker who evidently was instrumental in the opening of this railroad. In 1892, the town officially changed its name from Gibbs to Coppell, thus making it the only Texas town to assume the name of its railroad depot.
Trains stopped regularly and carried passengers and freight east and west, including Coppell cotton. Clayta Plumlee Harwell, a life-long resident of Coppell, and Oscar Cooper were railroad agents for many years.
By World War II, the large depot had been replaced with a smaller depot, and train service diminished rapidly. In 1957, the small depot was sold and moved west of town onto what is now airport property.
Erected 2017 by City of Coppell/Coppell Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 32° 57.019′ N, 97° 0.296′ W. Marker is in Coppell, Texas, in Dallas County. Marker is on South Coppell Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is outside
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Early Coppell School Foundation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stone Columns at West Entrance to Grapevine Springs Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Houston Campsite Oak (approx. ¼ mile away); The Minyard Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Coppell Heritage Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Kirkland House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grapevine Springs Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Coppell Business District (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coppell.
Also see . . . Coppell Historical Society. Website homepage (Submitted on June 8, 2020.)
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 7, 2020
2. The Coppell Railroad Depot and Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 7, 2020
3. The Coppell Railroad Depot
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 7, 2020
4. The Coppell Railroad Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
