Wauchula in Hardee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wauchula Train Depot
Photographed by Michael Cece
1. Wauchula Train Depot Marker
In 1886, Florida Southern Railway purchased the right of way for the train tracks. By 1889, the town had a full-time depot master, regular train service and a wooden train depot. Railroad personnel named the train stop Wauchula, using a Native-American word meaning "Cry of the Sandhill Crane."
The brick depot opened on January 28, 1915, replacing the original wooden structure. At its busiest time, there were eight trains daily, with four northbound and four southbound, which included an equal number of passenger and freight trains. Train service was discontinued to Wauchula on Tuesday, June 10, 1986, at 12:01 a.m.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is January 28, 1915.
Location. 27° 32.876′ N, 81° 48.648′ W. Marker is in Wauchula, Florida, in Hardee County. It is at the intersection of North George Burris Avenue and East Main Street (Florida Road 636), on the right when traveling north on North George Burris Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 E Main St, Wauchula FL 33873, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stansfield Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wauchula State Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wauchula City Hall
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Photographed by Michael Cece
2. Wauchula Train Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2025, by Michael Cece of Sarasota, Florida. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2025, by Michael Cece of Sarasota, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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