Mammoth Spring in Fulton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Mammoth Spring Depot
The Past
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2021
1. Mammoth Spring Depot Marker
Built in 1885 for the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis Railroad, Mammoth Spring Depot rapidly became the social hub of the community. Area residents were fascinated with the comings and goings of the massive steam engines and enjoyed the excitement of ringing brass bells and the woeful song of the steam whistle.
The depot was every small town's source for world news, new products of every description, and the latest issue of the Montgomery Ward or Sears & Roebuck catalog. This was where you came to greet friends or bid them farewell. This was your stepping off point to a world of adventure.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 36° 29.744′ N, 91° 31.975′ W. Marker is in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, in Fulton County. It can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 63 and Main Street (State Route 9), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the interpretive trail within Mammoth Spring State Park, on the north side of the Mammoth Spring Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this
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Regionally, this marker is on Arkansas’ Ozark Plateau. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ozarks. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Mammoth Spring Depot (here, next to this marker); Frisco Caboose 1176 (a few steps from this marker); The Inspiration for The Grand Ole Opry (within shouting distance of this marker); What Am I Standing On? (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Development of Mammoth Spring (about 500 feet away); Arkansas-Missouri Power Company (about 600 feet away); Dam Site #1 and Mammoth Spring Milling Company (about 600 feet away); Mammoth Spring (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2021
2. Mammoth Spring Depot Marker
Regarding Mammoth Spring Depot. National Register of Historic Places #92000617; listed as the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad Depot.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Mammoth Spring State Park
Also see . . .
1. Mammoth Spring Train Depot.
Railroad depot in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. September 1968 photograph.(Submitted on February 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Mammoth Spring Frisco Depot.
As the oldest railroad station in Arkansas, the beautifully restored Frisco Depot reflects its original turn-of-the-century Victorian appearance. The town of Mammoth Spring flourished in part due to this small railroad depot. People from all over the region would ride the train to town and stay at a hotel near the site. The Frisco Railroad acquired the line in 1901 but merged into Burlington Northern Railway in 1980 and continues freight service on the line. The depot, later leased to Mammoth Spring State Park in 1968, enjoyed a quick remodel for the opening of the park in 1972, and full restoration(Submitted on February 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)during the 1990s to its current state.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 20213. Mammoth Spring Depot (northwest elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2021
4. Mammoth Spring Depot (north elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
