Itasca in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Itasca Railroad Depot

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

1. Itasca Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. The second railroad depot for Itasca, this Victorian structure was built in 1895, fourteen years after the town was founded along a line of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. It was constructed large enough to accommodate both passenger and freight service. A landmark in the town and a symbol of the area's early economic growth, the depot served as a transportation center until the late 1960s. In 1972 it was moved to this site. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2661.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 32° 9.888′ N, 97° 8.525′ W. Marker is in Itasca, Texas, in Hill County. It is at the intersection of Wampus Cat Drive and East Main Street (Farm to Market Road 66), on the left when traveling north on Wampus Cat Drive. The marker is located on the right of the front entrance to the train depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Wampus Cat Drive, Itasca TX 76055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Switzer College (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church of Itasca (approx. half a mile away); Eureka Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans (approx. 4½ miles away); Gathings College (approx. 6.9 miles away); Covington Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away); Grandview Masonic Lodge (approx. 7.6 miles away); Town of Grandview (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Itasca.

The front entrance to the Itasca Railroad Depot and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

2. The front entrance to the Itasca Railroad Depot and Marker

The view of the Itasca Railroad Depot from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

3. The view of the Itasca Railroad Depot from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.