Post in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Post Santa Fe Depot

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 25, 2021

1. Post Santa Fe Depot Marker

Inscription.

After founding post city in 1907, Cereal manufacturer Charles William Post attracted railroads to the town, Eventually convincing the Santa Fe Railroad to lay tracks on 1910. The Following year, the company built the Post Santa Fe Depot. Designed by noted architect Louis Curtiss, the depot was constructed with reinforced Concrete and terra cotta tiles. Between 1909 and 1911, Curtiss designed several depots in Texas, including examples in Lubbock, Snyder and Sweetwater that matched the Post Depot. One of the few Curtiss designs That still exist in the United States, The post Santa Fe depot represents Post’s early economic development And technological progress.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2018
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2018 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 20046.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 33° 11.375′ N, 101° 22.464′ W. Marker is in Post, Texas, in Garza County. It is on 313 East 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Post TX 79356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Postex Cotton Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Post-Hundley House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Faith Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Garza County Roll of Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles W. Post (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mrs. Merriweather Post (approx. 0.4 miles away); Garza County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Garza County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Post.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 25, 2021

2. Post Santa Fe Depot Marker

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Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 25, 2021

3. Post Santa Fe Depot

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 25, 2021

4. Post Santa Fe Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 830 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.