Caliente in Lincoln County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Caliente Union Pacific Depot

Photographed by Jim Phillips

1. Caliente Union Pacific Depot Marker

Inscription. With the end of the Great Union Pacific Railroad Strike of 1922 the Union Pacific Railroad moved its major division yard facilities from Las Vegas to Caliente in 1923. As part of this effort, a new and much larger depot building was needed. Designed by the father and son Los Angeles architectural firm of John and Donald Parkinson. It was their first major railroad commission. The structure originally had a fifty room hotel on the second floor, and company offices, the station agent's office, two restaurants, and a passenger waiting area downstairs. The building was given to the city of Caliente in 1970-71, for one dollar. Today this building serves as City Hall and other city offices. This design was also used as the basis of the Kelso, CA depot building.

Dedicated this 27th day of April. 2025 By the Queho Posse Chapter, E Clampus Vitus In association with the City of Caliente, Nevada

Erected 2025 by Queho Posse Chapter 1919 E Clampus Vitus, City of Caliente.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus

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Location. 37° 36.753′ N, 114° 30.886′ W. Marker is in Caliente, Nevada, in Lincoln County. It is on Clover Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Depot Avenue, Caliente NV 89008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad: Caliente to Uvada (a few steps from this marker); Union Pacific Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Caliente (approx. 0.2 miles away); The 1910 Flood (approx. 0.4 miles away); Panaca (approx. 14.1 miles away); Panaca Mercantile (approx. 14.2 miles away); Panaca Ward Chapel (approx. 14.2 miles away);

Caliente Union Pacific Depot Markerr image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frank Gunshow Sanchez

2. Caliente Union Pacific Depot Markerr

Cathedral Gorge (approx. 14½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caliente.

Also see . . . Caliente station (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 28, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2025, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2025, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.