Waxahachie in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
M K & T Railroad
Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 25, 2020
1. M K & T Railroad Marker
of Texas was incorporated on Dec. 31, 1891.
Track was laid to Waxahachie in 1889 under
the name of the Dallas & Waco Railway Company.
Passenger service was discontinued in 1964.
The line remained in service for freight
until 2005. The company was also known
as the “Katy” Railroad. On Aug. 12, 1988
the MK&T Railroad was purchased by
the Union Pacific Railroad.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1988.
Location. 32° 22.952′ N, 96° 51.013′ W. Marker is in Waxahachie, Texas, in Ellis County. It is on South Rogers Street north of South College Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waxahachie TX 75165, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rogers Street Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheeves Bros. Dry Goods (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ellis County Woman's Building (Davis Hall) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hancock Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Marchman Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1889 Masonic Lodge Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); 114 South Rodgers Street (approx. Ό mile away); Richard Ellis (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxahachie.
Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 25, 2020
2. M K & T Railroad Marker Area
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
