Hampton in Henry County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hampton Depot

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021

1. Hampton Depot Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Completed in 1881 to accommodate the local cotton crops, this was the largest depot between Atlanta and Savannah.

Erected 2011 by Thomas Wingfield Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 33° 23.104′ N, 84° 16.985′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Georgia, in Henry County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 E Main St, Hampton GA 30228, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. David Ragan (here, next to this marker); Dr. W.E. (Brother Bill) Brannon (here, next to this marker); Darrell Waltrip (here, next to this marker); Davey Allison (here, next to this marker); Bobby Allison (here, next to this

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marker); Bruton Smith (here, next to this marker); Rex White (here, next to this marker); Bill Elliott (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Regarding Hampton Depot. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The Hampton Depot was unusual in that it included a warehouse for cotton in the same building with the passenger area. Other cities had separate cotton markets. A scale for weighing cotton was located at the depot. Passenger service for Hampton was four trains per day in 1940, although three stopped only if flagged down. By 1950, it was two per day, one of those by flag, and by 1955, only one per day, by flag only. 1957 was the last year Hampton had passenger rail service.

Hampton Depot — National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021

2. Hampton Depot — National Register of Historic Places plaque

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3. Hampton Depot

National Register of Historic Places: Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021

4. Hampton Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on November 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.