Warner Robins in Houston County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Warner Robins Depot
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
1. Warner Robins Depot Marker
National
Register
of Historic
Places
January 2, 2008
by the
United States Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 32° 37.206′ N, 83° 36.012′ W. Marker is in Warner Robins, Georgia, in Houston County. Marker is at the intersection of North Armed Forces Boulevard and Watson Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on North Armed Forces Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 N Armed Forces Blvd, Warner Robins GA 31093, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Caboose SOU X556 (within shouting distance of this marker); "Butch" – University of Georgia's First Bulldog (within shouting distance of this marker); Mildred's Country Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fallen President (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jody Town Community (approx. one mile away); Boeing B-1B Lancer (approx. 2.1 miles away); 19th Air Refueling Wing Monument (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Medal of Honor (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warner Robins.
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Regarding Warner Robins Depot. Excerpt from the depot's National Register nomination:
Prior to 1941, the city of Warner Robins was a small crossroads town called Wellston with a population of less than 50 people. In 1941, United States War Department officials concluded the first contracts for the construction of a new Air Corps Logistics Depot to be located near Wellston. It would take nine months to build the air base during which time the small town of Wellston was transformed from an agrarian-based community to a bustling city supporting a new military instillation. In 1941, the town’s name was changed to Warner Robins, after Brigadier General Augustine Warner Robins, one of the Army Air Corps’ first logisticians. As rail passenger and freight volume increased, pressure mounted on the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad, controlled by Southern Railway Company, to build a new depot to improve service to the base and town. Construction for a new depot began in late 1943. The brick depot was built by the Southern Railway Company to replace the 1889 wood depot that was located across the street. Dedication ceremonies for the new building were held on February 1, 1944. With completion and the end of World War II, the depot continued to serve the community and base with passenger service and freight operations, whichended in 1969 and 1970 respectively. The city purchased the depot in 1994.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 20222. Warner Robins Depot Marker
Also see . . . Warner Robins Depot (PDF). National Register nomination includes architectural details, photographs and history of the depot, which was listed in 2008. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
3. Warner Robins Depot
The building now is a visitor welcome center.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
