Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway Depot

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023

1. Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway Depot Marker

Inscription. The tracks of the Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway reached the town of Mineral Wells in 1891. This depot was built about 1903 to replace an earlier one that had burned. For the next 25 years it primarily served the hundreds of thousands of travelers who visited the town to take advantage of the mineral baths and spas. During World II, the railroad and depot served in the transportation of soldiers to and from nearby Camp Wolters. Outstanding features of the Romanesque revival style depot include its semi-circular arches and curvilinear brackets.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5733.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Science & Medicine • War, World II.

Location. 32° 48.402′ N, 98° 6.763′ W. Marker is in Mineral Wells, Texas, in Palo Pinto County. Marker is at the intersection of South Oak Avenue (U.S. 281) and SE 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Oak Avenue. 300 block S. Oak St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 South Oak Avenue, Mineral Wells TX 76067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Mineral Wells (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Mineral Water Well (about 800 feet away); Old Mineral Wells Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mineral Wells High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Rock Schoolhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Famous Mineral Water Company (approx. half a mile away); Dr. H.H. Milling (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Camp Wolters (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineral Wells.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023

2. Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway Depot Marker

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Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023

3. Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.