Kingsport in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Train Depot

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

1. Train Depot Marker

Inscription. The Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Passenger Train Station, along with the adjacent Freight Depot, were built in 1916. The building's design was a product of New York architect Clinton McKenzie. Access to the railroad instantly gave Kingsport the potential to become an industrial community. Even though passenger service stopped in 1954, the area remained a busy thoroughfare.

Erected by Downtown Kingsport Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 36° 32.699′ N, 82° 33.712′ W. Marker is in Kingsport, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Broad Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 E Main St, Kingsport TN 37660, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Doyle Lawson (a few steps from this marker); Bank Of Kingsport (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingsport Drug (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gem Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Theater (about 600 feet away); Western Union Building (about 600 feet away);

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Barry Bales (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Wright (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsport.

The old Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Passenger Train Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

2. The old Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Passenger Train Station

The adjacent Freight Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

3. The adjacent Freight Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,629 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.