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Humboldt in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
 

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022
1. Depot Marker
Inscription. This building was built as the freight depot of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad company. Construction began sometime in the late 1800's. It continued to operate as a depot and storage facility for several railroad companies before being sold to private ownership. The building has been used for a variety of purposes since it was sold.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureRailroads & Streetcars.
 
Location. 35° 49.212′ N, 88° 55.221′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 70A/79) and North 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 911 N 10th Ave, Humboldt TN 38343, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and specifically in the Upper South. 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, 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: 1116 Main Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1200 Main Street (about 400 feet away); 1201 Main Street (about 500 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); 1213 - 1215 Main Street (about 600 feet away); 1303 Main Street (about 700 feet away); 1305 Main Street (about 700 feet away); 1304 Main Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.
 
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Depot Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022
2. Depot Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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