Ruston in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

V. S. & P. Railroad Depot

Photographed by Wesley Harris, April 29, 2015

1. V. S. & P. Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad Company passenger and freight depot. Built in 1883 as tracks were laid from Monroe and Shreveport. It drew the population center away from Vienna resulting in the town of Ruston.

Erected 1976 by Lincoln Parish American Bicentennial Committe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 31.69′ N, 92° 38.282′ W. Marker is in Ruston, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. It is at the intersection of North Vienna Street (U.S. 167) and East Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Vienna Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 93 E Railroad Ave, Ruston LA 71270, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lincoln Parish musicians / Honors Lincoln Parish Music Venues (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pierian Rose Garden (about 400 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Kidd-Davis House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln High School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Louisiana Chautauqua (approx. 1.7 miles away); Vienna (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ruston.

Regarding V. S. & P. Railroad Depot. The depot was removed several years ago. A food truck park now occupies the site.

V. S. & P. Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 14, 2007

2. V. S. & P. Railroad Depot

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 4, 2026

3. V. S. & P. Railroad Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. 2. submitted on May 20, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 3. submitted on July 6, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.