Orange in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Santa Fe Depot And Park

City of Orange Historic Landmark

— Dedicated November 15, 1990 —

Santa Fe Depot And Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, March 31, 2022

1. Santa Fe Depot And Park Marker

Inscription. The original wooden Santa Fe Depot in Orange was constructed in 1888, the park was established in 1891. The station was replaced with a new Mediterranean Revival style depot which was dedicated on May 2, 1938.

This main line, Santa Fe connected rail service to Riverside, San Diego, and Los Angeles from a junction north of the present depot.

During peak seasons up to 48 cars of citrus, walnuts, and olives were shipped each day from this depot. by 1925, sixteen passenger trains a day stopped at Orange. Service declined through the years until the depot was closed in 1971, and eventually acquired by the city of Orange in 1989.

Erected 1990.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1938.

Location. 33° 47.312′ N, 117° 51.433′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Atchison Street north of Chapman Avenue, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in the park south of the depot building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Atchison St, Orange CA 92866, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Santa Fe Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Orange Street Cars (about 600 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Site of First Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Torch Run (approx. ¼ mile away); May Festival (approx. ¼ mile away); The Orange Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); Orange's First Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Orange Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

Santa Fe Depot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, March 31, 2022

2. Santa Fe Depot Marker

The marker on the right is a dedication plaque.

Marker and Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, March 31, 2022

3. Marker and Depot

The marker lays flat on the lawn next to the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.