Summerfield in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Southern Railway Freight Shed
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023
1. Southern Railway Freight Shed Marker
A&Y tracks laid: 1886 • Depot built, first trains: 1887 • Last passenger train: 1939 • Depot torn down: 1952 • Last train passage: late 1970s • Track removed: 1981
Erected by Town of Summerfield.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 36° 11.82′ N, 79° 54.023′ W. Marker is in Summerfield, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of Summerfield Road and Rhondan Road, on the right when traveling north on Summerfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7300 Summerfield Rd, Summerfield NC 27358, 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. Train Depot (a few steps from this marker); Charles Bruce (approx. 0.3 miles away); Family Cemetery of Charles Bruce (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rock Gym (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bruce's Crossroads (approx. 0.8 miles away); Charles H. Willson House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Peace UMC (approx. 0.9 miles away); Laughlin School (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerfield.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023
2. Southern Railway Freight Shed Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
