Tylertown in Walthall County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Historic Railroad Depot
Tylertown GM&O Depot
— National Register of Historic Places —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024
1. Historic Railroad Depot Marker
New Orleans Great Northern Railroad (GM&O) 1909
Liberty White Railroad (1911)
Fernwood, Columbia and Gulf (FC&G, next door) 1906
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 1906.
Location. 31° 6.91′ N, 90° 8.487′ W. Marker is in Tylertown, Mississippi, in Walthall County. Marker is on Franklinton Street (State Road 27) south of North Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Franklinton St, Tylertown MS 39667, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Walthall County Veterans Memorial of All Wars (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Walthall County Jail (about 800 feet away); Conerly's P.O. and Lampton's Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Founders Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Walthall County Training School (approx. 3.1 miles away); Simmons House (approx. 4.1 miles away); China Grove Methodist Church (approx. 8.2 miles away); Holmesville (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tylertown.
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Regarding Historic Railroad Depot. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
In 1906, the New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad reached Tylertown and constructed the present depot. By the 1970's all freight and passenger services ceased and the depot was closed. It was subsequently sold to a private owner, and has now been purchased by a member of the Walthall County Trust for the Preservation of History, Culture and the Arts (commonly called the "Historical Society.")
This depot is one of the few remaining properties that relate to the history of Tylertown. Its value to the city is of vital significance because of its association with a historical period of commerce, as well as its architectural Integrity and central location.
Also see . . . New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad Depot – Tylertown (PDF) . National Register nomination for the depot, which was listed in 2000. (Prepared by Dell Magee Clawson; via Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on March 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024
2. Historic Railroad Depot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
