Brush Creek in Smith County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Carthage Junction Depot
Est. 1880
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 17, 2023
1. Carthage Junction Depot Marker
Inscription.
Carthage Junction Depot. Est. 1880. The Carthage Junction Depot has been a landmark for Smith County since the late 1800's, moving passengers and delivering freight and mail along the Tennessee Central Railroad. It was because of this depot that we were able to send our world war one and world war two veterans overseas to leave for training to allow them to defend our country, returning to this same spot after war. After passenger traffic ceased, the depot was vacant for many years, later facing demolition. The building was purchased and relocated to Gordonsville in the 1970's. After local businesses had vacated, the building was facing demolition again. KFC/Taco Bell donated the historic building to Smith County and Smith County donated this piece of property in South Carthage to ensure the safety of the depot., The original depot structure will be used for an internet cafe, train and history museum, and a local arts gallery., An additional structure will be built behind the Depot designed to replicate the South Carthage Depot. This building will house space for a kitchen and restrooms in hopes to see a local cafe. In the lower portion of this building will be additional restrooms and a space to rent kayaks. TWRA is working with Smith County to build a kayak access on the river directly behind the Depot., Long range plans include the extension of the rails to trails to Bon L Aluminum.
The Carthage Junction Depot has been a landmark for Smith County since the late 1800's, moving passengers and delivering freight and mail along the Tennessee Central Railroad. It was because of this depot that we were able to send our WWI and WWII veterans overseas to leave for training to allow them to defend our country, returning to this same spot after war. After passenger traffic ceased, the depot was vacant for many years, later facing demolition. The building was purchased and relocated to Gordonsville in the 1970's. After local businesses had vacated, the building was facing demolition again. KFC/Taco Bell donated the historic building to Smith County and Smith County donated this piece of property in South Carthage to ensure the safety of the depot.
The original depot structure will be used for an internet cafe, train and history museum, and a local arts gallery.
An additional structure will be built behind the Depot designed to replicate the South Carthage Depot. This building will house space for a kitchen and restrooms in hopes to see a local cafe. In the lower portion of this building will be additional restrooms and a space to rent kayaks. TWRA is working with Smith County to build a kayak access on the river directly behind the Depot.
Long range plans include the extension of the rails to trails
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 36° 13.124′ N, 85° 57.029′ W. Marker is in Brush Creek, Tennessee, in Smith County. Marker is at the intersection of Gordonsville Highway and South Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Gordonsville Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 185 Gordonsville Hwy, Brush Creek TN 38547, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 17, 2023
2. Carthage Junction Depot Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 17, 2023
3. Carthage Junction Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
