Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Depot

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024

1. Depot Marker

Inscription. An article published in October 1883 noted that the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad was about to begin construction of a large warehouse, loading platform and depot in Kingman. Work was delayed on the project, but the first depot was built in 1885.

During the first days of May 1900 the depot, several carloads of coal, and the freight house burned. In July it was announced that the railroad had plans for the construction of a new depot built of locally quarried stone. The need for expediency led to it being built as a wood framed structure.

In fall 1906 the depot again burned. On November 4, 1906, the railroad announced that construction of a new depot and freight depot built of reinforced concreted with concrete floors would commence with the week. This is the current depot.

In August 1904 area mines began donating ore samples for construction of a monument at the depot. At some point around 1940, the monument was removed. In 2016, C. Russell and local volunteers rebuilt the monument using rock from the demolished 1940s Bells Motel and local mineral specimens. A time capsule was added.

Topics and series. This

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historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1900.

Location. 35° 11.302′ N, 114° 3.171′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. It is on East Andy Devine Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 E Andy Devine Avenue, Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 walking distance of this marker: Miner's Mineral Monument (here, next to this marker); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Depot (a few steps from this marker); Depot Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Running Hare (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Commercial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024

2. Depot Marker

line); Hotel Brunswick (about 300 feet away); Water Tanks (about 400 feet away); Art Hub (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingman.

Also see . . . Depot. The QR code on the marker leads to this page, which contains the text as on the marker, plus photos and a map with all the stops on the Kingman tour. (Submitted on July 14, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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