Parsons in Tucker County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Historic Western Maryland Railway Depot
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Parsons Railroad Depot
105 Davis Street
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020
1. Historic Western Maryland Railway Depot / Parsons Railroad Depot Marker
Maryland Railway
Depot
1888
Trains in operation
from 1889 - 1983
Parsons Railroad Depot
Parsons, West Virginia
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1888
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 39° 5.737′ N, 79° 40.829′ W. Marker is in Parsons, West Virginia, in Tucker County. It is at the intersection of Davis Street and Main Street (U.S. 219), on the left when traveling west on Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Davis St, Parsons WV 26287, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Parsons / Corrick's Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of All World War I Veterans (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of All American Veterans (about 300 feet away); In Memory of All World War II Veterans (about 300 feet away); In Memory of All Korean War Veterans (about 300 feet away); In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans (about 300 feet away);
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020
2. Historic Western Maryland Railway Depot / Parsons Railroad Depot Marker
This plaque is on the opposite side of the building from the other sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
