Grenada in Grenada County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Grenada Depot
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 23, 2021
1. Grenada Depot Marker
Inscription.
Grenada Depot. . The Grenada Depot was jointly constructed by the MS Central and TN MS Railroads in 1870. Two previous depots were burned during the Civil War in 1863 and 1865. The second story and sheds were added by Illinois Central in 1926.
Due to the confluence of the two railroads, Grenada was an important staging area for more than 25,000 Confederate troops being sent to various battles. . This historical marker was erected in 2017. It is in Grenada in Grenada County Mississippi
The Grenada Depot was jointly constructed
by the MS Central and TN MS Railroads in
1870. Two previous depots were burned during
the Civil War in 1863 and 1865. The second
story and sheds were added by Illinois
Central in 1926.
Due to the confluence of the two railroads,
Grenada was an important staging area for
more than 25,000 Confederate troops being
sent to various battles.
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 33° 46.921′ N, 89° 47.869′ W. Marker is in Grenada, Mississippi, in Grenada County. Marker is on 2nd Street north of Kershaw Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grenada MS 38901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.