Todd in Ashe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Elkland Depot
Built 1888 (moved to Todd in 1920)
— Todd Historic District —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023
1. Elkland Depot Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Erected 2001 by Todd Community Preservation Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 36° 18.56′ N, 81° 35.85′ W. Marker is in Todd, North Carolina, in Ashe County. Marker is on Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) 0.2 miles south of State Highway 194, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4041 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd NC 28684, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blackburns' Chapel/Todd United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ford Garage (about 500 feet away); Post Office (Former) (about 500 feet away); Bank of Todd (about 600 feet away); Todd Mercantile Building (about 600 feet away); Todd Historic District (about 700 feet away); R. T. Greer & Company Root and Herb Warehouse (approx. 3.3 miles away); John Smith Miller House (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Todd.
Regarding Elkland Depot.
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The original Elkland Depot burned in February of 1920. Shortly thereafter, the existing depot, which had been constructed in 1888, was brought on the train to Todd from Virginia. The depot is typical of modest late nineteenth century railroad architecture in its form and detailing. … Two-thirds of the building was an open freight area with the passenger areas being in the opposite end. … The depot was moved a second time in 1979 to allow for the expansion of the neighboring church. It was relocated about 100 yards to the northwest of its original location in Todd. The move did not jeopardize the building's integrity since its current orientation is identical to its historic orientation. Furthermore the building's relationship to the former location of the railroad tracks and turntable is still recognizable. The building is extremely well preserved architecturally. Due to its unusual method of arrival the Elkland Depot is the only depot of this type in Ashe County. Other stations, such as the nearby Brownwood Station, were built in situ in Ashe County around 1910 by the "Virginia Creeper" and did not display the exuberant Victorian character of the Elkland Depot.
Also see . . . Todd Historic District (PDF)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023
2. Elkland Depot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
