Henderson in Rusk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Henderson Depot

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

1. The Henderson Depot Marker

Inscription. On June 1, 1877, the first train of the Henderson and Overton Branch Railroad arrived here. Only a freight-loading platform was built at that time. The depot was finished by 1901 and the warehouse added in 1909. A Fairbanks 1 and 1/2 ton scale was installed in the floor of the warehouse in 1917. The station became a community gathering place and shipping center serving the International & Great Northern and Missouri-Pacific Lines. Rail traffic declined and Missouri-Pacific donated the building to the Rusk County library. It was moved to this site in 1977.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11004.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1877.

Location. 32° 9.539′ N, 94° 47.734′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is at the intersection of North High Street and Waskom Street on North High Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Depot Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514 N High St, Henderson TX 75652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: T.J. Walling Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad in Rusk County (within shouting distance of this marker); Arnold Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Rusk County Agriculture

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mattie Trammell Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); East Texas Musical Convention (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton Gin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

2. The Henderson Depot Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

3. The Henderson Depot Marker

Interior view of the Henderson Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

4. Interior view of the Henderson Depot

Interior Office of Henderson Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

5. Interior Office of Henderson Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.